Important Western Asiatic Royal Cuneiform Nail of King Lipit-Eshtar of Isin

CIRCA 1934-1924 B.C.

4 in. (793 grams, 10 cm).

The surviving fragment comprising a tapering cylindrical body and splayed head, bearing Akkadian text to both the head and stem.

Provenance

From an important collection pre 1988.
Private collection, London, UK, 1990s-2000s.
J.L. collection, Surrey, UK, 2000s.

Literature

This cone is referred to as Lipit-Eshtar RIME4.1.5.3.

Footnotes

This clay cone was inscribed with a dedication of Lipit-Eshtar, who ruled the city of Isin in southern Mesopotamia circa 1934-1924 B.C. This cone was probably created for the construction of a temple (the E-ninisa, 'House of Justice') at Namgarum.

CONDITION

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