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Statue of Gudea, named “Gudea, the man who built the temple, may his life be long”, Diorite, Neo-Sumerian — Statue of Gudea, named “Gudea, the man who built the temple, may his life be long”
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, Copper, Neo-Sumerian — Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2094–2047 BCE

Cylinder seal, Lapis lazuli, Neo-Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2112–2004 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of unshorn sheep, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of unshorn sheep
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2060 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: shipment of barley, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: shipment of barley
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2029 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: balanced account of barley, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: balanced account of barley
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2029 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of reeds, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of reeds
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2040 BCE

Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Model of a "plano-convex" brick, Bituminous limestone, Neo-Sumerian — Model of a "plano-convex" brick
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2112–2004 BCE

Figurine, Ceramic, Neo-Sumerian — Figurine
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2100–2000 BCE

Stand, Ceramic, Neo-Sumerian — Stand
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2112–2004 BCE

Head of a man, Basalt (?), Neo-Sumerian — Head of a man
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: record of oxen disbursements, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: record of oxen disbursements
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2052 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of cattle, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of cattle
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2041 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Dugga, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Dugga
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2039 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of a dead sheep, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of a dead sheep
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2041 BCE

Bull's head, Steatite or serpentine, Neo-Sumerian — Bull's head
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2100–2000 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of glue, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of glue
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2049 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record of harvest workers, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record of harvest workers
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2037 BCE

Boss, Black steatite, Neo-Sumerian — Boss
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2100–2000 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record of irrigation work, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record of irrigation work
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2042 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record concerning laborers needed for irrigation work, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record concerning laborers needed for irrigation work
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2042 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of goats, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of goats
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2040 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of metals, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of metals
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2112–2004 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2034 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2027 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of straw, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of straw
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2040 BCE

Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 86.11.249a: receipt of a kid, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 86.11.249a: receipt of a kid
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2051 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a kid, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a kid
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2051 BCE

Door socket, Stone, Neo-Sumerian — Door socket
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2094–2047 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: list of items for the throne of Gunura, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: list of items for the throne of Gunura
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2112–2004 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: deliveries of oxen, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: deliveries of oxen
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2040 BCE

Human-headed bison, Serpentine (lizardite), Neo-Sumerian — Human-headed bison
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2080 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: animal account, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: animal account
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2042 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen for rituals, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen for rituals
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2050 BCE

Cylinder seal with ritual scene, Hematite, Neo-Sumerian — Cylinder seal with ritual scene
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2112–2004 BCE

Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 86.11.248a: receipt of straw, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 86.11.248a: receipt of straw
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2040 BCE

Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 86.11.246a: receipt of reeds, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 86.11.246a: receipt of reeds
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2040 BCE

Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 57.16.8a: receipt of sheep, Clay, Neo-Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablet 57.16.8a: receipt of sheep
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2060 BCE

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