Plimpton 322
Babylonian clay tablet
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Plimpton 322
Summary
Plimpton 322 is a clay tablet[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]