2141-2122 B.C.

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SIX CUNEIFORM CLAY FOUNDATION CONES OF GUDEA, RULER OF LAGASH
2141-2122 B.C.
Five with a 12-line inscription to the god Ningirsu, commemorating the building of the temple called E-ub-imin, in the city of Lagash by Gudea; and another with two columns of text in 13 lines, commemorating the building of the temple of E-ninnu in the city of Lagash for the god Ningirsu, some chipped
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long max. (6)

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Lot Essay

Item six: Ningirsu was the god for whom Gudea, ruler of Lagash, rebuilt the great temple E-ninnu. Gudea dreamt that Ningirsu appeared before him in the form of the lion-headed Anzu bird, commanding the rebuilding.

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