IMAGE archaeology c. 539 BCE CC-BY-SA 4.0
Cyrus Cylinder — Declaration of Persian Return (Ezra 1)
Created by Babylonian Cuneiform Scribes of Cyrus II • Custodian: British Museum, London (BM 90920) / Wikimedia Commons
Context & Significance
Ancient clay cylinder inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform (539 BCE) detailing Cyrus the Great's decree permitting exiled peoples to return to their homelands and rebuild their sanctuaries.
Attribution, Provenance & Legal Rights
Creator / Scribe: Babylonian Cuneiform Scribes of Cyrus II
Source Archive / Institution: British Museum, London (BM 90920) / Wikimedia Commons
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Historical Period / Date: c. 539 BCE
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