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Babylonian tablet

Babylonian tablet

9.9
An ancient flat piece of clay from Babylon with wedge-shaped writing used to record laws, trade, or stories
  • noun
  • /ˌbæbəˈloʊniən ˈtæblɪt/
translation icon : tableta babilónica
  • The museum's exhibit features a rare Babylonian tablet dating back to 1700 BCE.

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered a Babylonian tablet detailing ancient trade transactions.

  • Many Babylonian tablets contain laws that governed daily life.

  • Students studied a Babylonian tablet to learn about early astronomical observations.

  • The Babylonian tablet is a crucial artifact for understanding ancient Mesopotamian culture.

  • Archaeologists discovered a Babylonian tablet detailing ancient trade transactions.

  • Students studied a Babylonian tablet to learn about early astronomical observations.

  • Many Babylonian tablets contain laws that governed daily life.

Synonyms

tablet
vsBabylonian tablet
50 1.8

A flat pad of paper used for writing or drawing

is a specific ancient clay object inscribed with cuneiform from that civilization

Surface Forms

Babylonian tablet singular
Babylonian tablets plural

Morphology

Babylonian + tablet

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Babylonian' (from Babylon) + 'tablet' (a flat writing object) yields a tablet associated with Babylon. Although specialized details like cuneiform script or historical context may not be known, a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the core referent, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Babylonian tablet is a clay tablet from ancient Babylon where writers pressed small wedge-shaped marks to 'record' things like 'laws', 'trade lists', or 'stories'. That's why today Babylonian tablet means an old clay tablet with ancient writing.