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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 14720 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet Small elliptical tablet. With a few signs? or scriblings. HC.2S29 |
| 14721 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. SIS 4 accounts perhaps belonging together (with 14722) HC.2S36. |
| 14722 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. SIS 4 accounts perhaps belinging together with 14721 HC.2S37. |
| 14723 | (none) | 1930,1213.591 | (none) | Tablet. SIS 4 accounts. HC.2S38. |
| 14724 | (none) | 1930,1213.604 | (none) | Tablet. Fragment SIS 4 accounts. HC.2S39 |
| 14725 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. SIS 4 accounts. HC.2S41. |
| 14726 | (none) | 1930,1213.670 | (none) | Tablet. Circular. Sign TIL(?) repeated about 15 times. HC.2S40 |
| 14727 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Accounts SIS 4. HC.2S42. |
| 14728 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. 2 fragments. HC.2S44. |
| 14729 | (none) | 1930,1213.623 | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. HC.2S45. |
| 14731 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. HC.2S46. |
| 14836B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal Impression. Parts of an elaborate design (Some resemblacne to signs in park, but these not worshipiable. and another piece |
| 14837 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impression on tablet. Inscription apparently much defaced. HC.232. |
| 14838 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical design (or inscription??) HC.231 |
| 14839 | (none) | 1930,1213.643 | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. Accounts? (SIS 4?) HC.2S28. |
| 14841A | (none) | 1930,1213.41 | (none) | [A-B] Jar-sealings. Two pieces. Perhaps belonging together scratched with signs. HC.2038. | |
| 14842 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription. HC.233. |
| 14843 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. HC.2S60. |
| 14844 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. Round tablet. HC.2S52. |
| 14877 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Jar sealing. With scratchings. HC.2049 |
| 14884 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Circular stamp. Geometrical pattern. Inscription from cylinder (little legible) HC.235 |
| 14885 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Human (and other figures?) from cylinder. Also owners mark(?) scratched over this. HC.2052 |
| 14890 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Fragment. HC.1605. |
| 14892 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription. (sign) HC.240. [drawing] |
| 14895 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Large fragment. On reverse, rough signs or scratches (as on jar-sealings) HC.1606. |
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