Early Dynastic / Sumerian

Description:

The Sumerian Period is a grouping of the Early Dynastic Periods which were divided by the Oriental Institute's excavations in the Diyala. This term was used during Woolley's time to refer to this span of time. It was preceded by the Jemdat Nasr Period and followed by the Akkadian Period. During this period, Kingship alternated between a number of competing dynasties, traditionally including Kish, Uruk, and Ur.

Ultra Low Chronology:

Short/Low Chronology: 2800-2230 BCE

Middle Chronology: 2900-2340 BCE

Objects: Early Dynastic / Sumerian Export: JSON - XML - CSV

U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
10857	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Tumbler The straight sides are fluted and at the top the flutings end in points made by a double line chevron fashion, above which is a band of herring-bone design. (NB. the engraving not really visible) The vase is flattened & distorted [Type] LXVI
10859	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Saucer With flat base and straight sides fastened by corrosion to the side of U.10855 [line drawing] See type 28
10860	(none)	(none)	B17082B	Silver Libation Jug Type XXIX [drawing] Corroded on to this are the tumbler U.10861 and a silver vessel, broken, of uncertain shape, probably a bowl.
10861	(none)	(none)	B17082a	Silver Tumbler Exactly like U.10857 Corroded on to U.10860
10862	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Patten Umbilical, with flat border and raised rim Broken and distorted [Type] XXVIII
10863	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Cup or small tumbler Straight-sided with flattened base Type XLIX
10865	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Bowl Originally circular: now broken and distorted: slightly raised circular flat base Probably hemispherical [Type] III
10886	(none)	(none)	B17081	Silver Lamp Usual type: in good condition
10891	(none)	(none)	B17077	Silver Bowl Oval with 3 bands of fluting on the sides; 2 double silver wire handle is fixed to the 2 small lugs in the middle of each side Type LXXXIII
10892	(none)	(none)	B17072	Silver Tumbler Fluted sides, engraving round rim (flattened but intact) [Type] LXVI
10893	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Tumbler Exactly like U.10892 one side damaged & a bit missing [Type] LXVI
10894	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Tumbler Fluted Exactly like U.10892 badly broken
10895A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Tumblers Fluted Exactly like U.10892 [type] LXVI
10896A	(none)	(none)	B17072E	[A-B] 2 Silver Tumblers Fluted one intact one broken Exactly like U.10892 [type] LXVI
10897A	(none)	(none)	B17072A	[A-B] 2 Silver Tumblers Fluted 1 intact, 1 broken Exactly like U.10892 [Type] LXVI
10898A	(none)	(none)	B17072C	[A-B] 2 Silver Tumblers Fluted Both intact Exactly like U 10892 [Type] LXXI
10899A	30-12-487	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Two Silver Tumblers Fluted Both rather damaged Exactly like U 10892 [Type] LXVI
10900	30-12-488	(none)	(none)	Silver Tumbler Fluted Exactly like U 10892 Half or rim broken off (preserved) corroded on to a piece of copper [Type] LXVI
10901A	(none)	(none)	B16711	[A-B] Silver Cockle Shells a pair fastened together by corrosion, presumably containing paint
10902	(none)	(none)	B17070	Silver Bowl Hemispherical with low circular base Type III
10903	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Bowl hemispherical with slightly raised base (badly distorted) [Type] III
10904	(none)	(none)	B17071	Silver Bowl Hemispherical with slight base, part of rim missing Type III
10905	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Bowl Hemispherical with slight base distorted, and the rim chipped [Type] [struck out: "III"]
10906	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Bowl orig. hemispherical with slight base; broken & distorted Type III
10907	(none)	(none)	B17069	Two Silver Bowls corroded together. both very badly distorted Measurements impossible Type__