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The convex and carved surfaces of the earrings. Each earring is composed of nine lunar-shaped segments forming a flattened half- ball. The cuneiform signs run vertically from above downward, starting from the right end. A pair of gold earrings, 24 carats, approximately 48 grams. Gift from Shulgi to a chief of servants of a temple. The name of the goddess Mammetum appears. Exclusive photo. Ur III Period, reign of Shulgi, 2093-2046 BCE. Probably from Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq).
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