Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Lipit-Eshtar, Isin-Larsa, ca. 1934–1924 B.C., Mesopotamia, Isin-Larsa, Clay, Top: 16 cm (6 1/4 in.), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, Votive cones are one type of royal foundation deposit, objects that were buried in the walls and beneath the floors of important buildings during construction to sanctify the site and to create a historical memory of the ruler and his achievements
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Votive cone, cuneiform inscription, Lipit-Eshtar, Isin-Larsa, ca, 1934–1924 B.C, Mesopotamia, Clay, Top, 16 cm, 6 1/4, Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, cones, type, royal foundation, deposit, objects, buried, walls, beneath, floors, important buildings, construction, sanctify, site, create, historical memory, ruler, achievements
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