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Votive Cone of the King, Gudea
| Collection number | 製107-2195 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Lagash, Iraq |
| Period | Reign of Gudea |
| Date | ca. 2100 B.C. |
| Material | Clay |
| Dimension | L. 12.0 cm |
| Comment | The kings of Mesopotamian city states made dedicatory texts to present their consideration for the city gods. The clay cones were the most popular media for dedicatory texts. It is written down to this clay cone that Gudea, the ruler of Lagash in its golden age which prospered during the end of Akkadian period and early Ur III period erected a shrine for city god Nin-gir-su. |
| Classification | clay tablet |
| Keyword | Brown,White Western Asia,Iraq,Lagash Clay,Terracotta Document/Manuscript,Clay tablet,Religious or ritual object,Votive offering Letter,Cuneiform |