Foundation Tablet

Foundation Tablet

Object Type:
Tablet
Periods:
Early Old Babylonian Period
Materials:
Soapstone

Soapstone foundation tablet. From the Enki temple buily by Rim-Sin in 1990 B.C. at Ur. Royal/Monumental text. (CDLI Composite: Q002154). See CDLI for transliteration info.

Provenience:Iraq
Ur
Archaeology Area:Enki Temple area
Period:Early Old Babylonian Period
Date Made:2000-1900 BCE
Early Date:-2000
Late Date:-1900
Section:Babylonian
Materials:Soapstone
Technique:Inscribed
Inscription Language:Sumerian Language
Height:13.3 cm
Length:7.9 cm
Width:2 cm
Foundation Tablet