Babylonian Tablet

A Babylonian tablet is an ancient clay record from the civilization of Babylonia, created around 2000-500 BCE. Scribes inscribed cuneiform script onto wet clay with a stylus, then hardened it by baking or drying. These tablets served as documents for various purposes: records of transactions, legal codes, astronomical observations, literature like the Epic of Gilgamesh, or administrative details. They offer valuable insights into early Mesopotamian culture, language, and knowledge. Because of their durability, many have survived thousands of years, making them crucial archaeological and historical artifacts for understanding ancient societies.