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| Keywords: Sumerian - Ur-Bau Foundation Tablet - Walters 41106 - View A.jpg The cuneiform script records the order of King Ur-Baba of Lagash to rebuild the temple of its main god Ningirsu Ur-Baba was the predecessor of the famous King Gudea The tablet also mentions that Ur-Baba built temples in other important cities to demonstrate his political influence and power between 2150 2137 BC Lagash II clay cm 21 3 18 1 accession number 41 106 18799 Edgar J Banks 1929 claimed found at Tello Henry Walters Baltimore 1929 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 Inscription place of origin Cairo Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Near East art in the Walters Art Museum Art of Sumer Cuneiform on clay tablets Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
