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Clay cuneiform tablet naming the Babylonian officer, chief eunuch, Nabu-sharrussu-ukin, as mentioned in the Bible, Book of Jeremiah. Neo-Babylonian Dynasty, c.587 BC. Translation:
(Regarding) 1.5 minas (0.75 kg) of gold, the property of Nabu-sharrussu-ukin, the chief eunuch, which he sent via Arad-Banitu the eunuch to [the temple] Esangila: Arad-Banitu has delivered [it] to Esangila. In the presence of Bel-usat, son of Alpaya, the royal bodyguard, [and of] Nadin, son of Marduk-zer-ibni. Month XI, day 18, year 10 [of] Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. The tablet is a receipt acknowledging Nabu-sharrussu-ukin's payment of 0.75 kg of gold to a temple in Babylon

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART524244

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3600px × 2702px

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