Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 2090 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea: dedicated when Gudea built the Eninnu temple for the god Ningirsu |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | Head: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.) Top: 15.4 cm (6 1/8 in.) End: 5 cm (2 in.) 12.3 cm (4 7/8 in.) Total: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2090 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. E. Parmalee Prentice, 1945 |
| 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 324015