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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
| 2617A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone. Arad-Sin. Fragment. Column I, 7-25. Restoration of E-temen-ni-il. |
| 2622 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Arad-Sin. Nearly complete. Cf. U.2528, U.2565, U.2612, U.2613, U.2617 |
| 2648B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone, inscribed |
| 2648C | (none) | (none) | (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. |
| 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. |
| 2759B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759E | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) | |
| 2759G | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759H | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759I | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759J | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2759K | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 cones of Warad-Sin. Numbered A to K. Found in position. Text (cf. Thur-Dang ISA. Arad(-Sin e)) in text: Ziggurat in Larsa period (8) |
| 2778 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Su-mu-ilu. Head missing. Inscription complete (Cp. U.2634) |
| 2794 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Kudur Mabug. Text complete round stem (head is missing.) H.C. |
| 2900 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cone of Sinidinnam. Broken. Same inscription in SAAKI. P. 208 b) Tonnegal B. To Utu (sun god), lord of justice, the high chief of heaven and earth, the first of the Annunaki, his king, Sinidinnam, the mighty hero, who cares for Ur, king of Larsa, King of Sumer and Akkad for his own life has built E-babbar his pure abofe, the oracles and decisions, of his sublime course, for many days, he has exalted. The words of Nannar and Utu, in Ebabbar and Egish-shir-gal, Sinidinnam, who reveres the An-nunanaki, who accomplishes the offerings, may he be forever. H.C. |
| 3134 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Ur-Engur Cones. Some 40 examples from Terrace of E-temen-ni-il. Cf. SAKI. P.188-A. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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) |