Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 2090 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | Head: 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm) Top: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) End: 4 3/8 in. (11 cm) Body: 2 3/8 in. (5.9 cm) Total: 2 7/8 in. (7.2 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2090 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Neo-Sumerian |
| Period | Neo-Sumerian |
| Date Range | 2090 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321895