cylinder

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Object Type
Museum number: 91143
Description: Fired clay cylinder of three columns with an inscription of Nabonidus, king of Babylon (555-539BC); this records building operations carried out by the king, and includes the restoration of the Temple of Shamash at Larsa; it also records the history of this and other shrines, referring to ancient monuments recovered during the progress of the work; 110 ll.
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 555BC-539BC
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Senkereh (Larsa)
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 11.74 centimetres; Length: 22.86 centimetres
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Curator's comments: This object was moulded for casting by Mr Prescott and returned 1/4/65 (Objects to Lab, 6 May 1958-31 December 1970).
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1885
Acquisition notes: This collection was apparently a selection from a group of 874 first offered in July 1884.
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 91143
Registration number: 1885,0430.2
Conservation: Treatment: 19 Oct 1964; Treatment: 07 Oct 1966

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