July 1, 2025
KU 048: 3D model of Lagash clay cone.
This publication contains a replica of a historical clay cone of the special collections of the VU University Library. The original cone is a dedication nail by the city lord of Lagash, Ur-Baba, concerning the restoration of the E-ninnu of Anzu-babbar temple to Ningirsu. Period: Lagash II. Date: ca. 2110 BCE. Provenance: Lagash. Language: Sumerian. Personal names: Ur-Baba, Ninagal. Material: clay. Dimensions: 15,6 cm long, 7,3 cm Ø at the top, 1,2 cm Ø at the bottom Weight: 304 g.