Sumerian Terracotta Dedication Foundation Cone with Cuneiform Inscription
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Dedication Foundation Cone with a cuneiform inscription, a Sumerian terracotta artifact dating to c. 2000 B.C. and commemorating the rebuilding of Eninnu for Ningirsu by Gudea, inscribed with the text quoted and accompanied by a translation and dating by Professor W. G. Lambert.
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Incised with cuneiform inscription of the Sumerian period, the earliest inscription ever and the root of our modern day writing. This type of cone was made as a dedication to a temple. This example is commemorating the rebuilding of a temple by Gudea. Inscribed: 'For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enli, Gudea, governor of Lagash, produced everything needed and built and restored Eninnu, Ningirsu's shining Indugu-bird'.
Comes with translation and dating by Professor W.G. Lambert of the Birmingham University, England.
Size: 13 cm L - 5 1/8 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Sumerian, c. 2000 B.C.
Condition: Repaired, inscription intact
Provenance: From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. (Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card). Ex TimeLine Auctions.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Incised with cuneiform inscription of the Sumerian period, the earliest inscription ever and the root of our modern day writing. This type of cone was made as a dedication to a temple. This example is commemorating the rebuilding of a temple by Gudea. Inscribed: 'For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enli, Gudea, governor of Lagash, produced everything needed and built and restored Eninnu, Ningirsu's shining Indugu-bird'.
Comes with translation and dating by Professor W.G. Lambert of the Birmingham University, England.
Size: 13 cm L - 5 1/8 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Sumerian, c. 2000 B.C.
Condition: Repaired, inscription intact
Provenance: From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. (Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card). Ex TimeLine Auctions.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Details
Culture
Sumerian
Century/timeframe
Sumerian, c. 2000 B.C.
Name of object
Dedication Foundation Cone with Cuneiform Inscription
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2021
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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