Sumerian Inscribed Pivot Stone for the Door of a Temple at Ur Commemorating the Victory of Shu-sin Over the Amorites

1926.13.0001

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Artifact Identification Sumerian Inscribed Pivot Stone for the Door of a Temple at Ur Commemorating the Victory of Shu-sin Over the Amorites   (1926.13.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Building Components
  4. :
  5. Door & Window Elements
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Sumerian
Date 2037–2029 BCE
Culture Sumerian
Location On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 44.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 42.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 19.5 cm
Weight 49,032 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Stone
Manufacturing Processes Carved

Research Remarks

Description


Frayne, Douglas R.,The Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia Early Peroids Volume 3/2 Ur III Peroid (2112-2004 BC), University of Toronto Press, Toronto: 1997.

Published Description Under Review
CDLI NumberP227483 (external link)
Bibliography

Frayne, Douglas R.,The Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia Early Peroids Volume 3/2 Ur III Peroid (2112-2004 BC), University of Toronto Press, Toronto: 1997.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction No

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