Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the construction of the outer city wall of Babylon, Neo-Babylonian, ca. 604–562 B.C., Mesopotamia, Babylon (?), Babylonian, Clay, 48.62 x 2.75 x 2.87 in. (12.35 x 7 x 7.3 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, I built a strong wall that cannot be shaken with bitumen and baked bricks... I laid its foundation on the breast of the netherworld, and I built its top as high as a mountain.' This cylinder is one of many commemorating the extensive building program carried out by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 B
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Cuneiform cylinder, inscription, Nebuchadnezzar II describing, construction, outer city wall, Babylon, Neo-Babylonian, ca, 604–562 B.C, Mesopotamia, Babylonian, Clay, 48.62 x 2.75 2.87, 12.35 7 7.3 cm, Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, I built, strong, cannot, shaken, bitumen, baked bricks., laid, foundation, breast, netherworld, top, high, mountain, cylinder, commemorating, extensive building, program, carried, out, Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, II, B
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