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This mortar was an offering from Gudea (ruler of Lagash) to the god Enlil. Neo-Sumerian era, 2141-2122 BCE. From Nippur (modern Nuffar, Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq), southern Mesopotamia.(Istanbul Archaeological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 18). Diorite Mortar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2792/diorite-mortar/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Diorite Mortar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 18, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2792/diorite-mortar/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Diorite Mortar." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jul 2014. Web. 27 Jul 2024.