2141-2122 B.C.
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A COMPLETE CUNEIFORM FOUNDATION CONE
2141-2122 B.C.
Inscribed in two columns, 10 + 3 lines of text, a cone of Gudea, ruler of Lagash, commemorating the building of the temple of E-ninnu in the city of Lagash for the god Nin-Girsu; and another foundation cone written over two columns, 11 + 10 lines, a royal inscription of Ishne-Dagan, king of Isin, commemorating his building of the city wall, 1953-1935 B.C.
4¾ in. (12 cm.) and 6 in. (15.2 cm.) long respectively (2)
2141-2122 B.C.
Inscribed in two columns, 10 + 3 lines of text, a cone of Gudea, ruler of Lagash, commemorating the building of the temple of E-ninnu in the city of Lagash for the god Nin-Girsu; and another foundation cone written over two columns, 11 + 10 lines, a royal inscription of Ishne-Dagan, king of Isin, commemorating his building of the city wall, 1953-1935 B.C.
4¾ in. (12 cm.) and 6 in. (15.2 cm.) long respectively (2)