Stele of vultures

Work Information
Period: Sumerian
Museum: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France Inventory #:AO 16 IO9, AO 50, AO 2246, AO 2348
Location: City/Site: Girsu (Telloh)
Country: Iraq
Material: limestone
Date: ca. 2450-2330 BCE
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.

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Jii-0671
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Description: Soldiers with spears and shields
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Vendor Cat #: Jii-0671
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Jii-0672
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Description: closer view: soldiers holding spears and shields
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Vendor Cat #: Jii-0672
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Jii-0673
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Description: Reverse side:fragment showing king letting vulture eat the enemy
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Vendor Cat #: Jii-0673
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Jii-0674
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Description: Closer view: King letting vulture eat the enemy.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Vendor Cat #: Jii-0674
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Jii-0675
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Description: close det: low relief of second fragment with inscription
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Vendor Cat #: Jii-0675
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft