A SUMERIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM FOUNDATION CONE
A SUMERIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM FOUNDATION CONE

SECOND DYNASTY OF LAGASH, REIGN OF GUDEA, CIRCA 2141-2122 B.C.

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A SUMERIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM FOUNDATION CONE
SECOND DYNASTY OF LAGASH, REIGN OF GUDEA, CIRCA 2141-2122 B.C.
5 ¼ in. (13.4 cm.) long
來源
Antiquities, Christie’s, London, 6 June 1989, lot 391.
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale.

拍品專文

Inscribed with ten columns of cuneiform text for Gudea, the ruler of Lagash, concerning the building of the temple of Eninnu for the god Ningirsu in Lagash. The inscription reads: "For Ningirsu, the strong fighter of Enlil, Gudea, the ruler over Lagash has built what will last forever. He built (the temple) Eninnu with the double-headed eagle Anzu. Extremely brilliant and put him back at his place."

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