Architectural Ornament with Inscription

Collection number	陶160-2030
Provenance	Choga-Zanbil, Iran
Period	Middle Elamite period
Date	ca. 1275-1240 BCE
Material	Glazed Pottery
Dimension	H. 35.5 cm
Comment	The Elamite kingdom ruled the southwestern part of Iran. This area had been influenced by the Mesopotamian civilization since the third millennium BC and had emerged a state. Untash-Napirisha (1275–40 BC) was king during the Middle Elamite period, which was the peak of the kingdom and built ziggurat (stepped shrine) at Chogha Zanbil (“basket mound”). The signature of Untash-Napirisha is engraved into the head of this nail-shaped building decoration with a cuneiform. The architectural decoration in the shape of the nail head is joined to the wall surface with a mortise. Glazed ceramics were used only for decorating the palace in those days. The people would be surprised at the bright blue decorating a wall surface.
Classification	tile
Keywords	Blue, Green, Orange, White Funny, Bulky Western Asia, Iran, Southwestern Iran, Choga-Zanbil Iron Age, Elam Kingdom, Elam Middle Kingdom Clay, Glazed pottery Building material, Tile Letter, Cuneiform Human, King/Ruler of Persian Dynasty
資料ID	1935