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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2576 | (none) | 1927,1003.35 | (none) | Clay cone of Ibi-Sin. Fragment. -About BC 2190. Text: "dIbi-ilSin, god of the "country, (powerful) king, king (of Ur) "king (of Sumer and Akkad)? "- 6 or 7 lines missing - two last lines "illegible." H.C. |
| 2595 | (none) | 1927,1003.49 | (none) | Clay cone of Ur-Engur. Fragment. Text: (To En)-lil, king of all countries his king, Ur-Engur, the mighty hero, king of Ur, King of Sumer and Akkad, in? ? The? of Ninni has dug out. Probably a canal. 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 |
| 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. |
| 2613 | (none) | 1927,1003.27 | (none) | Clay cone of Arad-Sin. Fragment. Column I. 16-25. Restoration of E-temen-ni-il of Nannar. Same as U.2528, U.2565, U.2612 |
| 2614 | (none) | 1927,1003.26 | (none) | Cone. Kudur-Mabug. Fragment. Completes U.2611 gives column I, 15-24 and few signs of Column II lower part. Rebuilds GA-NUN-MAH. H.C. |
| 2617A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone. Arad-Sin. Fragment. Column I, 7-25. Restoration of E-temen-ni-il. |
| 2617B | (none) | 1927,1003.33 | (none) | Cone, fragment of top |
| 2622 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Arad-Sin. Nearly complete. Cf. U.2528, U.2565, U.2612, U.2613, U.2617 |
| 2634 | (none) | 1927,1003.23 | (none) | Cone of Su-mu-ilum (of Larsa). Text: To Innana, his lady, Sumuilum the mighty hero, king of Ur, king of sumer and Akkad, has built, E-gi-na-ab-tum, azag--, her beloved house, in Ur. The 25th year of Gungunu king of Larsa is dated from the construction of E-gi-na-ab-tum azag of nannar (= Entreput sacre: sutummu, according to Th. D.) For the life of Gungunu, king of Ur, En-anna-tum high priest of Nannar at ur, son of Ishme Dagan, king of Sumer and Akkad, has built E-gi-na-ab-tum azagga H.C. R1 No. 114. |
| 2637 | (none) | 1927,1003.39 | (none) | Clay cone. Fragment of stem. Half of column II(?) Date ?? King of Larsa. Text: (x--) babbar Ab (ancient?) of E-Babbar / Fix destiny / decisions / --- / army of Larsa / may? / its food prosper / its good? / its harvester.. / be prosperous? H.C. |
| 2648 | (none) | 1927,1003.12 | (none) | Clay cone of Ur-Engur. Text: To Nannar strong bull of heaven, eldest son of Enlil, his king, has Ur-Engur, the mighty hero, the king of Ur built E-temen-ni-il Found in position in a mud brick. |
| 2648A | (none) | 1927,1003.14 | (none) | Cone, inscribed |
| 2648B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone, inscribed |
| 2648C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone, inscribed |
| 2648D | (none) | 1927,1003.15 | (none) | Cone, inscribed |
| 2648E | (none) | 1927,1003.13 | (none) | Cone, inscribed | |
| 2651 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Barrel shaped clay cone of Arad-Sin. Fragment Col II 11-25. CF U.2528, U.2565, U.2612, U.2613, U.2617, U.2622 |
| 2659 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay nail of ARAD-Sin. Fragment of head. Two columns inscription, of which are preserved Column I: 15-25; Column II: 10-25. prays for himself, for his Father KUDUR-MABUK - The 6 last lines are a prayer to the Moon god Nannar. Ink drawing. |
| 2676 | (none) | 1927,1003.40 | (none) | Clay cone. Fragment. Time of Arad Sin? ?dNannar gi-ne-es? Ka in-pa(d)-da ?(Uri)kima? gar? ga |
| 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. |
| 2701 | (none) | 1927,1003.24 | (none) | Cone of Ur-Engur. Fragment. Cp.2520. Column I: Text: (To ), his ( ), (Ur d)engur, mighty (hero), (king of Ur). Column II: ?of ancient days I let shine abundance of water was ordered, it was made into a place growing all kinds of vegetables, the boats Magan I restored into his hand. H.C. |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| 2759A | (none) | 1927,1003.11 | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin c)) in text: Zigg in Larsa period (8) |