Early Dynastic / Sumerian
The period from circa 3000 BC-2350 BC in southern Mesopotamia is sub-divided into three main phases known as Early Dynastic I, II & III. Part of this region at this period corresponds to the ancient region of Sumer hence the assumption that all of the material culture is 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
| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11927 | (none) | 1929,1017.682 | (none) | Stone White calcite. Spouted pot [Drawing] [Annotated] Type CXXV | |
 | 18212 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Spouted copper bowl. Type RC.118 metal. [drawing] |
| 10458A | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458B | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458C | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458D | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458E | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458F | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458G | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458H | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458I | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458J | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458K | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458L | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458M | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458N | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458O | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458P | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 10458Q | (none) | 1928,1010.146 | (none) | Silver Vessels [A-O] 15 goblets 42 (new) [P] 1 libation jug 83 (new) [Q] 1 flat tray 32 (new) Types__ Photo__ |
| 9334A | (none) | (none) | B17805 | Silver vases Spouted (A) In remarkably good condition, but the spout has been bent back touching the rim. (B) Exactly similar, but the lower part is broken and badly warped |
| 9334B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver vases Spouted (A) In remarkably good condition, but the spout has been bent back touching the rim. (B) Exactly similar, but the lower part is broken and badly warped |
| 10915 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver Vase Very much distorted and the base all crushed in Approximately thus: [drawing] attached to it are the fragile remains of 3 long silver drinking tubes [Type] XXXIX |
| 10998 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver Tumbler. Fluted, and engraved round rim with band of chevrons and herring-bone design. Smaller than but otherwise identical with those from PG 800 B. Type LXVI. [Additional notes on back of card, meaning unknown] |
| 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 |
| 10892 | (none) | (none) | B17072 | Silver Tumbler Fluted sides, engraving round rim (flattened but intact) [Type] LXVI |
Related Terms
Ubaid - Uruk - Jemdat Nasr - Akkadian Dynasty - Guti/Post Akkadian - Ur III - Old Babylonian - Middle Assyrian - Kassite - Neo-Assyrian - Neo-Babylonian - Achaemenid Empire (Persian) - Seleucid - Parthian