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This black diorite statue depictes Entemena, a king (or ruler) of Lagash, around 2400 BCE; identified by the cuneiform inscriptions on the right shoulder and back. The king wears the typical flounced Sumerian skirt. The statue was found in...

This mace head was inscribed with a cuneiform text. The text says that the mace is dedicated to the god Kindazi by the lady Ninkagina, both on her own behalf and that of Nam-mahani, who was a king of Lagash. The mace head itself has a name...

A variety of pebbles, clay tablets, and plaques were found at the ancient city of Lagash and girsu. The cuneiform inscriptions mention on them the name of Eannatum, prince and ruler of Lagash. The narration usually states that he was given...

Dolerite statue of Gudea, ruler of Lagash. Upper part of standing figure with head; carved and polished mottled green dolerite; but neck restored; represents Gudea, king of Lagash. It is possible that the head and body were not originally...

Seating diorite statue of Gudea, prince of Lagash, dedicated to the god Ningishzida, excavated in Telloh (ancient Girsu), Iraq, dating to the Neo-Sumerian period, c. 2120 BCE. Louvre, Paris.

Diorite statue of Gudea, prince of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2144–2124 BCE. From Girsu (Irak), around 2120 BCE. Louvre Lens, France.

The inscriptions on this stone plaque mention the name of Enannatum I, king (or ruler) of Lagash. The plaque was fixed to a wall of a shrine or temple. The king's hands are folded in a worship position. c. 2420 BCE, from Girsu (modern Tell...

This large white limestone obelisk was found in Lagash, southern Mesopotamia, in modern-day Iraq. All of the 4 aspects of the obelisk were carved, in reliefs, with different scenes. The frontal surface depicts the Sumerian goddess Nisaba...

It is possible that the head and body were not originally part of a single statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh), southern Mesopotamia, Iraq, reign of Gudea, c. 2130 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

This clay tablet is part of the Amarna letters. This letter was sent from Shipti Ba'al, who reassures the Egyptian pharaoh of his loyalty. The letter was written in Babylonian cuneiform inscriptions. 14th century BCE. From Tell el-Amarna...