Sumerian Politics Gallery

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Ruins of the Sumerian city of Uruk, the oldest city in the world.During the Uruk Period (c. 4000 – 2

Ruins of the ziggurat at Eridu (Sumer). Eridu islocated south-west of modern-day Nasiriyah (Iraq).T

Terracotta brick of Eannatum, Prince of Lagash (Girsu, c. 2450 BC).Eannatum gives his title and desc

Hymn to Iddin-Dagan of Isin (c. 1950 BC).During the dynasties of Isin and Larsa, hymns exalting the

The ruins of Uruk (Sumer).Uruk was one of the most important Sumerian cities, and during theUruk Per

Sumerian King List (c. 1800 BC), probably found at Larsa.This clay prism (20 x 9cm) is inscribed on

Sumerian foundation figurines:Foundation figurine of Ur-Nammu (r.2112 – 2095 BC) from the Temple of

Fragment of the Stele of Vultures (c. 2450 BC), the victory stele of Eannatum of Lagash over Umma. F

Cylinder seal of the Sumerian king Shulgi (r. 2094 – 2047 BC).Under the unifying force of the Third

The Weld-Blundell Prism, inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform with the Sumerian King List (1800 BC).This

Remains of the Anu Ziggurat at Uruk.During the Ur III Period (2112 – 2004 BC), the massive Whi

A sikkatu (cone/peg) inscribed in the Sumerian and Akkadianlanguages from the reign of Samsu-iluna (

Details from the war scene of the Standard of Ur (Sumer, c. 2500 BC).Sumer was the southernmost regi

Sumerian proto-cuneiform tablet (c. 3100 – 2900 BC). Administrative account of barley distribu

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