Clay Tablet with Envelope
1450 BC - 1350 BC
Clay
Yorghan Tepe (ancient Nuzi)
17.8 cm x 9.3 cm x 3.8 cm
Clay
Yorghan Tepe (ancient Nuzi)
17.8 cm x 9.3 cm x 3.8 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why would records such as this one have been kept?
Why do you think the tablet and the envelope were both impressed with seals?
What does the evidence presented here suggest about the ancient Mesopotamian legal system?