New inscriptions of Gudea from Tell Surghul/Niĝin, Iraq
In 2015 the Italian Archaeological Expedition to Niĝin (Southern Iraq) started the exploration of the site of Tell Surghul (Dhi Qar province). Excavations concentrated on two main operations (Areas A and B), while a survey was conducted along the western border of the site (Area C). In the present a...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2016
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Zeitschrift für Assyriologie und vorderasiatische Archäologie
Year: 2016, Volume: 106, Issue: 1, Pages: 16-21 |
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Summary: | In 2015 the Italian Archaeological Expedition to Niĝin (Southern Iraq) started the exploration of the site of Tell Surghul (Dhi Qar province). Excavations concentrated on two main operations (Areas A and B), while a survey was conducted along the western border of the site (Area C). In the present article, the epigraphic findings (inscribed cones and bricks of Gudea) from the south and south-east areas of Mound A in Area A are analysed: inscriptions document the building activity of Gudea with the construction of the temple Sirara for the goddess Nanshe that probably occupied the top of Mound A. |
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ISSN: | 1613-1150 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für Assyriologie und vorderasiatische Archäologie
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/za-2016-0002 |