Mace

B14933

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14933
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area TTB 17
Period Old Akkadian Period | Agade
Date Made 2340-2200 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Alabaster
Technique Inscribed
Description

Alabaster mace with inscription, half, decorated with rope molding in relief and inscribed:"To Sin, Rimush King of the World, when he had overthrown Elam and Baranse dedicated this from the Elamite booty".

CBS Register: Alabaster mace with inscription. Rimush of Akkad.

Height 19 cm
Outside Diameter 21 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1923
Other Number U.206 - Field No SF | P217325 - CDLI Number

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