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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2612 | (none) | 1927,1003.34 | (none) | Clay nail. Arad-Sin. Fragment of stem. Same text as U.2528, 2565. Column II only preserved. Construction of E-TEMEN-NI-IL, the house of the heart delight of Nannar for the life of Arad-Sin and of his father Kudur-Mabug. |
| 19 | (none) | 1935,0113.628 | (none) | Clay truncated cone. (broken). Inscribed on base and barrel. [Annotation] Building inscription of Warad-Sin SAKI-212c. Duplicates:U.334; U.753; U.700; U.878; U.751 [Annotation] Recording the king's building of E-temen-ni-gur-ru, for his life and that of his father Kudur-Mabug. (restores and completes a previously known insription) Placed in IN/No.3. Ur Texts I:R.I.131 |
| 984A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Complete tablet, top edge broken. 3 + 3 lines. Dated. Reign of Bur-Sin(?) |
| 17252 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] |
| 13661A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone . Fragment. Ibi-Sin = (RIU 291) + U11659, 11672 (nothing new). Another fragt (nothing new) (=U15026) |
| 2521C | (none) | 1927,1003.50 | (none) | Cone fragment, inscribed |
| 11672 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone Fragment. (Ibi-Sin) completes part of RIU 291 & U.11659 HC 104 |
| 12972 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone fragment. Larsa probably. Unidentified. HC 118. |
| 17892B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone fragment. Unidentified. Mentions religion - their god. |
| 2622 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Arad-Sin. Nearly complete. Cf. U.2528, U.2565, U.2612, U.2613, U.2617 |
| 2801 | (none) | 1927,1003.17 | (none) | Cone of Kudur Mabug. Only the stem, one section badly broken. To nannar his king He gives details on 10) restoration of Ebar-ra;, 20) Door of the great gate of Larsa, 80) peace to all inhabitants, 40) Ur and Larsa abide in? for his life and that of Warad-Sin his son, king of Larsa: he, 10) in the ( ) ki-temen, the place of his joy he introduced ( 1, 20) it stood in front of the god, 30) the e-sa-kalamma (house peace of the land) it is established... For which he expects protection from Nannar and Ningal... H.C. |
| 2794 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Kudur Mabug. Text complete round stem (head is missing.) H.C. |
| 2611 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Kudur-mabug about BC 2000. Nailshape. Fragment. Text: ?Col. 2: to nannar my king, with fervent prayers, I rebuilt GA-NUN-MAH the house of silver and gold, the mighty festival ward, of Sin, that in ancient days was built and had decayed, for my life and the life of Arad-Sin (my son) king of La(rsa)... 2 columns cp. [cf.?] 2614 |
| 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. |
| 2679 | (none) | 1927,1003.47 | (none) | Cone of Kudur-Mabug. Fragment. Column I: 1-3, Column II: 1-19. Cp. U.2611, U.2616. Noter the variant: to Nannar my king ? the ga-nun-na, the house of gold and silver, the huge festival ward, that was built in ancient days and had perished, I built for my life and that of Warad-Sin my son king of Larsa. H.C. |
| 6325 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libi-Ishtar. Fragment. Same inscription as U.6129 etc. |
| 6340B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Same as U.4, 74, 3251, 6129, 3109, 3245 |
| 6330B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Usual Inscription. |
| 3251 | (none) | 1927,1003.48 | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Same as 3245 = SAKI. P.204. |
| 6340A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Same as U.4, U.74, U.3251, U.6129, U.3109, U. 3245 |
| 3109 | (none) | 1927,1003.38 | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Same inscription: U.4, U.74. SAKI p.204. |
| 6330A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Fragment. Usual inscription. BB |
| 6964 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Libit-Ishtar. Same as U.4, U.74, U.3109, U.3245 etc. U.6330 etc. B. |
| 2755B | (none) | 1927,1003.31 | (none) | Cone of Nu-ur Adad. Fragment. "To Nannar, crown of heaven, the ..., Eldest son of Enlil, Nuur." (Adad) the mighty hero, who takes care of Ur." |
| 2755A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Nu-ur ilAdad. Fragment. To nannar, crown of heaven, the eldest son of Enlil, Nu ur. Il(Adad), the mighty hero, who takes care of Ur. H.C. |