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Sumerian Clay Foundation Cone - Choice!
ca. 1953 – 1935 B.C.
Item Number: 961052
$1,895.00
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| Category |
Near Eastern |
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| Material |
Clay |
| Dimensions |
4-7/8"L |
| Condition |
Intact |
DescriptionAncient Clay Foundation Cone from Sumeria, Isin (Tell Bahriayat), ca. 1953 – 1935 B.C. Nicely incised with a dedicatory inscription: "Ishme-Dagan, mighty man, King of Isin, King of four quarters (of the world), when he canceled the taxes of Nippur, the city beloved by Enlil, and excused its men from military/corvée service, he built the wall of the city of Isin, naming it Ishme-Dagan, the might (?) of the Great God." The modern Tell Bahriayat is the location of ancient Isin, well placed upon the ancient course of the Euphrates river in central Babylonia. 4-7/8"L, intact/excellent, save minor chipping to narrow end.
Provenance Ex-Royal Athena Gallery, New York, NY.
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