Eyestone

An image of an eyestone made of agate with cuneiform inscriptions on it in a circular pattern. The center of the stone is a deep orange-brown color encircled by a white border. The inscription is in the brown portion of the stone, and the outer white band shows signs of wear at the edges.

Eyestone with cuneiform inscription

Description:
Eyestone with cuneiform inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II (dedication to the god Marduk)
Medium:
Agate
Location:
Probably Babylon, Iraq
Dimensions:
Diam. 3.84 cm
Date:
Neo-Babylonian Period (reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, 604–562 BCE)
Inventory Number:
MLC 2624
Lender:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York
Credit:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York.