Plimpton 322

Summary

Plimpton 322 is a clay tablet^[1]. It draws 152 Wikipedia views per month (clay_tablet category, ranking #4 of 11).^[2]

Key Facts

• Plimpton 322's instance of is recorded as clay tablet^[3].
• Plimpton 322's location of discovery is recorded as Larsa^[4].
• Plimpton 322's collection is recorded as Columbia University Libraries^[5].
• Plimpton 322's inventory number is recorded as 322^[6].
• Plimpton 322's writing system is recorded as cuneiform^[7].
• Plimpton 322's Commons category is recorded as Plimpton 322^[8].
• 1800 BC marks the founding of Plimpton 322^[9].
• Plimpton 322's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1922^[10].
• Plimpton 322's main subject is mathematics^[11].
• Plimpton 322's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+13'}^[12].
• Plimpton 322's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+9'}^[13].
• Plimpton 322's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+2'}^[14].

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Physical Characteristics

Plimpton 322's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+13'}^[12].

Designation and Status

Plimpton 322's instance of is recorded as clay tablet^[3].

History and Context

1800 BC marks the founding of Plimpton 322^[9].

Why It Matters

Plimpton 322 draws 152 Wikipedia views per month (clay_tablet category, ranking #4 of 11).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]