Founding nail of the Isme-Dagan. Isin, 1953 - 1935 B.C. Light beige clay. L 14.5…

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Founding nail of the Isme-Dagan. Isin, 1953 - 1935 B.C. Light beige clay. L 14.5 cm. Cone with cuneiform inscription. The inscription was made by Išme-Dagan, the fourth king of the I Dynasty of Isin, which ruled southern Mesopotamia for a time. The inscription testifies that the city walls were strengthened under his rule and reads: Išme-Dagan, the strong man, the king of the four regions, when he abolished the tribute of Nippur and freed his soldiers from service, he built the great rampart of Isin. The name of this great wall is: Išme-Dagan is the arm of the great An, thanks to Enlil. Intact. Provenance: Ex Jens Knudsen Collection, Hamburg, before 1990.

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Founding nail of the Isme-Dagan. Isin, 1953 - 1935 B.C. Ligh

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