Tag: king of Lagash

Statue of Gudea, the ruling prince, or king-priest, of the city of Lagash, carved in diorite. Credits: Louvre Museum, Paris

Statue Of Gudea: The King-Priest Of Sumerian City Of Lagash In Southeast Mesopotamia

MessageToEagle.com | November 9, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Ancient ruins and mounds of Mesopotamia have revealed many precious artifacts, thousands of tablets, statuettes, and various other treasures which are now in the Louvre. Among

Perforated relief of Ur-Nanshe (detail), king of Lagash, limestone, Early Third Dynasty (2550–2500 B.C.E.), found in Telloh or Tello (ancient city of Girsu). 15-¼ x 18-¼ inches / 39 x 46.5 cm (Musée du Louvre)

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Archaic Sumerian Plaque Dedicated To King Ur-Nanshe, The Founder Of The 1st Dynasty Of Lagash

MessageToEagle.com | March 31, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – This remarkable limestone slab dated to around 2300 BC, was probably intended to hang the slab to the wall in the ritual part of the shrine. Perforated