Illustration
A stone ring of a well curb with cuneiform inscriptions which mention the name of the king Shu-Sin of Ur. Ur III, 2030 BCE. From southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The Pergamon Museum).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, August 28). Cuneiform Inscribed Well Curb. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2961/cuneiform-inscribed-well-curb/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cuneiform Inscribed Well Curb." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 28, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2961/cuneiform-inscribed-well-curb/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cuneiform Inscribed Well Curb." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Aug 2014. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
