Clay Cuneiform Cone

Period: Gudea time, 2141-2122 B.C.

Material: Light clay

Dimensions: 8.75 cm high

Price: Reserved

Ref: 6005

Provenance: Private collection USA, ex-Pegasi auction

Condition: Only the second part of the inscription preserved, lower part of the nail broken.

Description: Burnt votive nail from the city of Lagash, describing the reconstruction of the temple in Lagash. Standard inscription with the following content: "To God Nin-gir-su, ruler of the satrape Gudea, dedicating this stone ..."

Culture: Mesopotamia