Cones
This category includes objects used for decoration or to attach plaques to walls.
Wall cones, nails, or pegs are usually made of clay, but can be made of stone. Two main types exist, inscribed and not-inscribed. Inscribed cones bear dedicatory inscriptions from a ruler/govenor to a god or goddess describing achievements and building projects. Non-inscribed cones can be left plain or the ends may be painted. These painted cones were grouped together to form patterns on walls. The shapes of the cones vary based on time period and function.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3247 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cone of Warad-Sin. Fragment. Restoration of E-temen-ni-il SAKI p.212 |
| 3249A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-M] 13 Clay cones of Sin-balatsu-iqbi. To Nin-gal the great lion of E-gish-shir-gal the lady of the beloved crown (Nin-men-na) of Ur, his lady, Sin-balatsu-iqbi, vice regent of Ur, has built anew the Gig-par shrine of Nin-lil, the beloved bride of Sin. A statue representing Nin-gal he had made. In the shrine of dHU-DU (the god who knows = her husband?) he introduced it. In E-nir- (or E-nun) the place erected for her rites, he fixed it. H.C. |
| 3249C | (none) | 1927,1003.16 | (none) | [A-M] 13 Clay cones of Sin-balatsu-iqbi. To Nin-gal the great lion of E-gish-shir-gal the lady of the beloved crown (Nin-men-na) of Ur, his lady, Sin-balatsu-iqbi, vice regent of Ur, has built anew the Gig-par shrine of Nin-lil, the beloved bride of Sin. A statue representing Nin-gal he had made. In the shrine of dHU-DU (the god who knows = her husband?) he introduced it. In E-nir- (or E-nun) the place erected for her rites, he fixed it. H.C. |
| 3249L | (none) | 1927,1003.19 | (none) | [A-M] 13 Clay cones of Sin-balatsu-iqbi. To Nin-gal the great lion of E-gish-shir-gal the lady of the beloved crown (Nin-men-na) of Ur, his lady, Sin-balatsu-iqbi, vice regent of Ur, has built anew the Gig-par shrine of Nin-lil, the beloved bride of Sin. A statue representing Nin-gal he had made. In the shrine of dHU-DU (the god who knows = her husband?) he introduced it. In E-nir- (or E-nun) the place erected for her rites, he fixed it. H.C. |
| 3249M | (none) | 1927,1003.18 | (none) | [A-M] 13 Clay cones of Sin-balatsu-iqbi. To Nin-gal the great lion of E-gish-shir-gal the lady of the beloved crown (Nin-men-na) of Ur, his lady, Sin-balatsu-iqbi, vice regent of Ur, has built anew the Gig-par shrine of Nin-lil, the beloved bride of Sin. A statue representing Nin-gal he had made. In the shrine of dHU-DU (the god who knows = her husband?) he introduced it. In E-nir- (or E-nun) the place erected for her rites, he fixed it. H.C. |
| 3251 | (none) | 1927,1003.48 | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Same as 3245 = SAKI. P.204. |
| 3267 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cone. Fragment. Construction - with the great cubit of Sin: - of the great outer wall (Kir-mah). King probably Larsa (Warad-Sin or Rim-Sin?) H.C. |
| 3338 | (none) | 1927,1003.43 | (none) | Clay cone of Warad-Sin. Fragment 2nd column. Restoration of E-temen-ni-gur. Cf. SAKI. P.212. c) H.C. |
| 6019 | (none) | (none) | B16231, B16231 | Clay foundation of Ur Nammu. Stem only. Chipped. Same inscription as U.2701, U.202. Records digging of a canal called Canal of Ur. P. Text: 9H(3) | |
| 6081 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay foundation cone. Chipped. King Ur-Nammu - E-temen-ni-il. |
| 6082 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay foundation cone. Chipped. King Ur-Nammu - E-temen-ni-il. |
| 6129 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay foundation cone. Fragmentary of Libit-Ishtar king of Isin. Foundation of an E-gig-par at Ur cf. Thur-dang SAKI p.205 and U.3251, U.3245, U.3109, U.4 and U.7. Inscription is complete on the head of the cone. |
| 6155A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Two clay cones. Drab and unbaked. 2 large oblong cavities hollowed into sides possibly as grips? E. [drawing 1:2] |
| 6155B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Two clay cones. Drab and unbaked. 2 large oblong cavities hollowed into sides possibly as grips? E. |
| 6269 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cone. Pierced by hole 6mm in diameter. E. |
| 6307 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cone of UR-NAMMU. Fragment. Construction of a canal. Same inscription as U.872, U.169, U.520, U.722, U.917, U.2595, U.2795 Cat. |
| 6308 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cone of Libit-Ishtar. King of Isin. Fragment- end of nail- Same inscription as U.4, U.7, U.3245, U.3251, U.3109, U.6129. |
| 6310 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cone. Fragment. Inscription of a king of ISIN or LARSA. H.C. |
| 6313 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Broken clay cone: Warad-Sin. King of Larsa? 2 Col. 15 lines. Shrine of Ilbaba cf. U.779. B. |
| 6325 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libi-Ishtar. Fragment. Same inscription as U.6129 etc. |
| 6329 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Kudur-Mabug. Fragment- col. II 1-7. Same inscription as U.861, U.2611, U.2679, U.2794. H.C. |
| 6330A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Usual inscription. BB |
| 6330B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Usual Inscription. |
| 6338A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay cones of Warad ilSin. To Nin-gal. Warad-sin only patesi like Silli Adad. Restores on the old plan her hous: e id-galu-sub-gu-kalam-ma. Walls destroyed? does not destroy the temenos, but puts (a si-cu-um: Semetic word) Curious name of the temple: house of the canal: the man who raises the land. Cf. Br. 11656: boat of the god of the same canal. B. H.C. |
| 6338B | (none) | (none) | B16233 | Clay cones of Warad ilSin. To Nin-gal. Warad-sin only patesi like Silli Adad. Restores on the old plan her hous: e id-galu-sub-gu-kalam-ma. Walls destroyed? does not destroy the temenos, but puts (a si-cu-um: Semetic word) Curious name of the temple: house of the canal: the man who raises the land. Cf. Br. 11656: boat of the god of the same canal. E. H.C. |