Sumer Collection

Neo-Sumerian. Statue of Gudea. Girsu, Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneifo
Mesopotamia. Neo-Sumerian. Ruler Gudea of state of Lagash. Diorita statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneiform inscription. Detail. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king
Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting Haskhamer, Governor of the city of Ishkun-sin is introduced to the King of Ur (Ur-Nammu) who is seated by the goddess Ishtar, note the symbol of the moon

IRAQ: ZIGGURAT IN UR. Ruins of the Third Sumerian Dynasty ziggurat in Ur, built c2100 B.C. Photograph, c1932

Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, c. 2094-2047 BC (copper)
5049847 Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, c. 2094-2047 BC (copper) by Neo-Sumerian, (21st century BC); 31.1x5.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Akkadian inscription on a brick-stamp of baked clay
Inscription in Akkadian on a brick-stamp of baked clay of King Sarkali-Sarri of the Akkadian dynasty, from Nippur. from the Archaeological Museums collection, Istanbul

Facsimile of the traditional old Northumbrian round 'Sumer is icumen in'. Mid-13th century (English manuscript)
528011 Facsimile of the traditional old Northumbrian round 'Sumer is icumen in'. Mid-13th century (English manuscript); (add.info.: Written using Staff and proportional notation)

Impression from cylinder seal with milking scene
6379535 Impression from cylinder seal with milking scene; 6 x 16.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum ; Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC
3033786 Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC. Utu-hengal, also written Utu-heg~al, Utu-hegal, Utu-hegal or Utu-hejal. Sumerian king

Young girl in summer outfit, with a fan - Musume sumer costume - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979775 Young girl in summer outfit, with a fan - Musume sumer costume - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Young girl in summer outfit)

draming of summer
Pia Mihailowitsch

Orderly
Irene Wu

Home sweet home
Nel Talen

Sumerian reed house. Detail of the Uruk Trough, 3300-3000 BC. Creator: Sumerian culture
Sumerian reed house. Detail of the Uruk Trough, 3300-3000 BC. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Sumerian reed house. Detail of the Uruk Trough, 3300-3000 BC. Creator: Sumerian culture
Sumerian reed house. Detail of the Uruk Trough, 3300-3000 BC. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Sumerian reed house. Detail of the Uruk Trough, 3300-3000 BC. Creator: Sumerian culture
Sumerian reed house. Detail of the Uruk Trough, 3300-3000 BC. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Week end
David Senechal Photographie (polydactyle)

The market place in the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur
3614176 The market place in the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Closer to the sun
Sergio AbeVilla

Detail of the Standard of Ur, showing a Sumerian War-Chariot, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC
Detail of the Standard of Ur, showing a Sumerian War-Chariot, from a Royal tomb at Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. The main panels are known as War and Peace

Jewellery from the Royal Cemetery at Ur, Sumeria, Ancient Iraq, Early Dynastic III, about 2600 BC. Showing hair ornaments, earrings and necklaces

Lavender field, The Luberon, Provence, France

Maharajah of Jodhpur
Maharaja Sir Sumer Singh (14 January 1898 ?? 3 October 1918) seen here on horseback in traditional Indian clothing. He was Maharaja of Jodhpur from 20 March 1911 to 3 October 1918

Zingiddus sacrifice after the flood, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)
STC357935 Zingiddus sacrifice after the flood, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Stewart

A Sumerian shell cylinder seal, circa 2500-2334 B. C
7144579 A Sumerian shell cylinder seal, circa 2500-2334 B.C by Sumerian; Private Collection; (add.info.: EARLY DYNASTIC III Engraved in two registers)

Tablet listing quantities of various commodities, with circles
AMQ113702 Tablet listing quantities of various commodities, with circles and half circles indicating numerals, proto-cuneiform, Jemdet Nasr

Baked Clay Prism ( Weld-Blundell Prism ) with the Sumerian King List giving
AMQ113026 Baked Clay Prism ( Weld-Blundell Prism ) with the Sumerian King List giving rulers from before the Flood to King Sin-magir of Isin (c.1827-17 BC) inscribed in cuneiform script

Relief plaque with a banquet scene, c. 2600-2500 BC (gypsum alabaster)
5049855 Relief plaque with a banquet scene, c.2600-2500 BC (gypsum alabaster) by Sumerian; 28.3x18.5x7.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cuneiform tablet: distribution of copper knives, c. 2600-2350 BC (clay)
5049853 Cuneiform tablet: distribution of copper knives, c.2600-2350 BC (clay) by Mesopotamian; 6.8x4.9x1.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Votive bowl, c. 2600-2350 BC (calcite)
5049848 Votive bowl, c.2600-2350 BC (calcite) by Sumerian; 71 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Early Dynastic III from Mesopotamia, Nippur); out of copyright

Semiramis from Les Sept Merveilles du monde, c. 1639-40 (etching & engraving)
5049845 Semiramis from Les Sept Merveilles du monde, c.1639-40 (etching & engraving) by Vignon, Claude (1593-1670) (after); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Tablet from Jamdat Nasr in Iraq, listing quantities of various commodities in archaic
AMQ113701 Tablet from Jamdat Nasr in Iraq, listing quantities of various commodities in archaic Sumerian (early cuneiform script) c.3200-3000 BC (clay) by Sumerian; height:11 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Stele of the Vultures, dedicated by Eannatum, Prince of the State of Lagash
XIR110905 Stele of the Vultures, dedicated by Eannatum, Prince of the State of Lagash, in celebration of his victory over the city of Umma

Cylinder B with a votive inscription relating the construction of a temple to the god
XIR219695 Cylinder B with a votive inscription relating the construction of a temple to the god, Ningirsu in Girsu by Gudea, Neo-Sumerian

Statue of Ginak, Prince of Edin, from Iraq, 2800-2300 BC (stone)
XIR223459 Statue of Ginak, Prince of Edin, from Iraq, 2800-2300 BC (stone) by Sumerian; Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

The high priest of Nippur delimiting the boundary between Lagash and Umma, Sumeria
3614178 The high priest of Nippur delimiting the boundary between Lagash and Umma, Sumeria, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

A Byway in Granada, 1891 (w / c on paper)
HNT167615 A Byway in Granada, 1891 (w/c on paper) by Melville, Arthur (1855-1904); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; Scottish, out of copyright

Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals, c. 20th-19th century BC (clay)
5049861 Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals, c.20th-19th century BC (clay) by Assyrian School; 5.6x4.6x2.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cuneiform tablet: private letter, c. 20th-19th century BC (clay)
5049858 Cuneiform tablet: private letter, c.20th-19th century BC (clay) by Assyrian School; 6.8x5.4x2.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Commemorative relief for the construction of a religious building by Ur-Nanshe
XIR92555 Commemorative relief for the construction of a religious building by Ur-Nanshe, Prince of Lagash and his family, from Telloh, ancient Girsu, Early Dynastic Period

The singer, Ur-Nina (profile view), c. 2800-2300 BC (alabaster)
XIR407872 The singer, Ur-Nina (profile view), c.2800-2300 BC (alabaster) by Mesopotamian; National Museum, Damascus, Syria; (add.info.: see also 159016 & 291860; ); out of copyright

Head of a man, known as Gudea with a shaved head, from Telloh (Ancient Girsu
XIR219694 Head of a man, known as Gudea with a shaved head, from Telloh (Ancient Girsu) Neo-Sumerian, c.2120 BC (diorite) by Mesopotamian (22nd century BC); Louvre, Paris

Cuneiform tablet with Hymn to Marduk, 1st millennium B. C. (clay)
3740406 Cuneiform tablet with Hymn to Marduk, 1st millennium B.C. (clay) by Mesopotamian; height: 9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cuneiform tablet: record of a lawsuit, c. 20th-19th century BC (clay)
5049857 Cuneiform tablet: record of a lawsuit, c.20th-19th century BC (clay) by Assyrian School; height:16.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A patesi or priest-king worshipping Ningirsu, god of Lagash in southern Babylonia
3614177 A patesi or priest-king worshipping Ningirsu, god of Lagash in southern Babylonia, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Head of a Bull, from Iraq, c. 2000 BC (bronze & shell)
XBP341864 Head of a Bull, from Iraq, c.2000 BC (bronze & shell) by Sumerian; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Treasure of Amar-Sin (c. 2047 BC) King of Ur, c. 2040 BC (copper)
XIR157979 Treasure of Amar-Sin (c.2047 BC) King of Ur, c.2040 BC (copper) by Sumerian; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: composed of a foundation figurine of a man carrying a basket possibly)

Selim, brother of the King of Mari in Syria, 3rd millennium BC (sculpture)
AIS5343509 Selim, brother of the King of Mari in Syria, 3rd millennium BC (sculpture) by Sumerian; National Museum, Damascus, Syria; (add.info.: Sumerian art: Selim)

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"Discovering the Ancient Civilization of Sumer: A Glimpse into Mesopotamia's Rich History" Step back in time to the Neo-Sumerian era as we explore the remarkable artifacts that shed light on this ancient civilization. One such artifact is the awe-inspiring statue of Gudea, found in Girsu, Iraq. Dating back to 2120 BC, this masterpiece showcases the artistic prowess and religious devotion of its creators. Another fascinating find is a Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king. This intricate piece provides valuable insights into their political structure and hierarchical system. The ruins of Ur's Third Sumerian Dynasty ziggurat transport us to c2100 BC when these monumental structures dominated the skyline. These architectural marvels were not only symbols of power but also served as sacred spaces for worship. One cannot overlook King Shulgi's foundation figure, carrying a basket made from copper. Crafted between 2094-2047 BC, it symbolizes his role as a provider and protector of his people. An Akkadian inscription on a brick-stamp takes us beyond Sumer itself, highlighting connections with neighboring regions during this period. It serves as evidence of cultural exchange and trade routes that shaped ancient civilizations. Moving further east, we encounter Maharajah Jodhpur's influence in Mesopotamia—a testament to how far-reaching Sumer's impact was across borders and cultures. Delving deeper into daily life activities, we come across an intriguing cuneiform tablet depicting beer allocation—an essential aspect of social gatherings during 2351-2342 BC. This discovery offers glimpses into their culinary practices and communal celebrations. Sumerians' fascination with celestial bodies becomes evident through their jewelry from Royal Cemetery at Ur—crafted around 2600 BC—where they adorned themselves with exquisite pieces inspired by heavenly bodies closer to the sun.