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Cone of Gudea, Governor of Lagashcirca 2350 B.C.

Not on view
Small ancient clay foundation cone lying on its side, sandy tan in color, with cuneiform script pressed into the flat circular face

Unknown, Cone of Gudea, Governor of Lagash, circa 2350 B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Joseph I. Barker, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Cone of Gudea, Governor of Lagash
Culture
Babylonian
Place Made
Iraq
Date Made
circa 2350 B.C.
Medium
Clay
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph I. Barker
Accession Number
M.81.144
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Mousavi, Ali. Ancient Near Eastern art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2012.