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English: Foundation tablet from the Temple of Inanna at Uruk, dating to the reign of Ur-Nammu.
Date 24 June 2010
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Source/Photographer BabelStone (Own work)

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British Museum reference 1919,0712.615
Detailed description Foundation tablet from the Temple of Inanna at Uruk (Eanna), dating to the reign of Ur-Nammu. Translation from D. Frayne, The Royal inscriptions of Mesopotamia, Early periods, vol. 3/2, Ur III period (2112-2004 BC), Toronto, 1993, p. 71-72 : "For the goddess Inanna, Lady of Eanna, his lady, Ur-Nammu, mighty man, king of Ur, king of the lands of Sumer and Akkad, built and restored her temple for her."
Size Length: 3.5 inches
Width: 2.75 inches
Location G56/MES1/10

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