Mesopotamian foundation cones like this one were designed to simulate a builder’s nail or peg;
Mesopotamian foundation cones like this one were designed to simulate a builder’s nail or peg; symbolically these are the nails that hold the temple together. They also provide divine protection for the ruler who deposited them. This cone was dedicated by Gudea, the ruler of Lagash (2144-2124 B.C.), at the site of Girsu, modern-day Tello, Iraq. -- source link
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