File:Clay Nails - Louvre - AO22934 & AO12480.jpg
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English: Foundation nail dedicated by Entemena, king of Lagash, to the god of Bad-Tibira, about the peace treaty concluded between Lagash and Umma. Extract from the inscription: "Those were the days when Entemena, ruler of Lagash, and Lugal-kinishe-dudu, ruler of Umma, concluded a treaty of fraternity". This text is the oldest diplomatic document known. Found in Telloh, ancient Girsu, ca. 2400 BC.
Français : Clou de fondation dédié par Entemena, roi de Lagash, au roi de la ville de Bad-Tibira, à l'occasion du traité de paix conclu entre Lagash et Umma. Extrait de l'inscription : « en ce temps-là, Entemena, le prince de Lagash, et Lugal-Kinishe-dudu, le prince d'Uruk, firent [traité de] fraternité. » Le texte est le plus ancien document diplomatique connu ; il en existe en tout 46 exemplaires sur cône d'argile. Découvert à Tello, ancienne cité de Girsu, 2400 av. J.-C. |
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| Date | circa 2400 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | height: 12.4 cm (4.8 in); diameter: 6.2 cm (2.4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mésopotamie, room 1a: La Mésopotamie du Néolithique à l'époque des Dynasties archaïques de Sumer. Richelieu, ground floor. This work is part of the collections of the Louvre (Department of Near Eastern Antiquities). |
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AO 22934  |
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1969: given |
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| References | Musée du Louvre, Atlas database: entry 9656 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Foundation nail, about fraternity with the king of Uruk.
Français : Clou de fondation de fraternité avec le roi d'Uruk. |
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| Date | circa 2400 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mésopotamie, room 1a: La Mésopotamie du Néolithique à l'époque des Dynasties archaïques de Sumer. Richelieu, ground floor. This work is part of the collections of the Louvre (Department of Near Eastern Antiquities). |
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AO 12480 |
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1930: purchased |
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| References | Musée du Louvre, Atlas database: entry 9658 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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