SIX CUNEIFORM CLAY FOUNDATION CONES OF GUDEA, RULER OF LAGASH
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SIX CUNEIFORM CLAY FOUNDATION CONES OF GUDEA, RULER OF LAGASH

2141-2122 B.C.

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SIX CUNEIFORM CLAY FOUNDATION CONES OF GUDEA, RULER OF LAGASH
2141-2122 B.C.
One with a single column of text, commemorating the building of the temple of E-ninnu in the city of Lagash for the god Ningirsu; another with similar inscription over two columns of text; and four cones with an inscription to the god Ningirsu, commemorating the building of the temple called E-ub-imin, in the city of Lagash, by Gudea, some chipped
5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) long max. (6)
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