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Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone
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Pre AD 1000 item# 907374 (stock# 1563)
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From the Cradle of civilization, a Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation / Building Cone from the reign of GUDEA of Lagash, ca. 2144 - 2124 BCE. Cone contains two columns of cuneiform text which is a royal inscription commemorating the building of a temple (Eninnu) by the famous ruler GUDEA (who ruled in the region of LAGASH in present day Southern Iraq) from 2144 - 2124 BCE. The Eninnu was built in honor of NINGIRSU, the chief god of the Lagash region and ENLIL, the chief god of the Sumerian pantheon. ...click for details
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Tetrobol of Akanthos, Silver Coin Pendant
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Pre AD 1000 item# 904970 (stock# 1560)
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Silver Tetrobol of Akanthos, Greek, Classical Period, ca. 430 - 390 BCE. Mint: Akanthos, Macedonia. Diameter: 15 mm, weight: 3.38 gm silver. 13.8 gr. 18K Contemporary Gold. Catalogue: Brett, Greek Coins (MFA) Obverse: Forepart of a bull, kneeling to left on foreleg, head 3/4 view, border of dots> Inscription in Greek, above is A = Alpha, Reverse: Fourpart square incuse with smooth surfaces.
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