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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Clay Nail of Gudea of Lagash Dedicating a Temple to the God Ningirsu
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Clay Nail of Gudea of Lagash Dedicating a Temple to the God Ningirsu

Place CreatedIraq, Asia
CultureSumerian
Date2150-2125 BCE
MediumClay
Credit LineGift of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell
Dimensions4 11/16 x 2 3/16 in. (11.9 x 5.5 cm)
Object number2012.044.116
ProvenanceEx coll. James and Elizabeth Ferrell, United States, purchased March 2003.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art