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title: Terracotta Clay Cylinder of King Nebuchadnezzar II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2587/terracotta-clay-cylinder-of-king-nebuchadnezzar-ii/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Terracotta Clay Cylinder of King Nebuchadnezzar II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Terracotta Clay Cylinder of King Nebuchadnezzar II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2587.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2587.jpg)

## Image Caption

The three columns of [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscriptions on this cylinder mention the building and reconstruction of various shrines, quays, gates, and processional boats by king [Nebuchadnezzar II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nebuchadnezzar_II/) at [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/) for the Babylonian New Year Festival. From Babylon (modern [Babel](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/) Governorate), neo-Babylonian era, 604-562 BCE, [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. (The British Museum).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, April 23). Terracotta Clay Cylinder of King Nebuchadnezzar II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2587/terracotta-clay-cylinder-of-king-nebuchadnezzar-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Terracotta Clay Cylinder of King Nebuchadnezzar II." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2587/terracotta-clay-cylinder-of-king-nebuchadnezzar-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Terracotta Clay Cylinder of King Nebuchadnezzar II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2587/terracotta-clay-cylinder-of-king-nebuchadnezzar-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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