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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18372 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete. | |
 | 18373 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete. |
| 18374 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete. | |
| 18375 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete. | |
| 18376 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete (one corner chipped). | |
| 18377 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Nearly complete. One corner missing. | |
| 18378 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Inscribed face complete. | |
| 18379 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. One end with 1 1/2 columns of inscription broken away | |
| 18380 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete. Very roughly shaped of pottery clay instead of tablet clay, fired. | |
| 18381 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Complete, but the inscription ruined by salt flaking. | |
| 18382 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. | |
| 18383 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. | |
| 18384 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. | |
| 18385 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. |
| 18386 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, corner of. Archaic. | |
| 18387 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. One end missing. | |
| 18388 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. |
| 18389 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet, fragment of. Archaic. | |
| 18392 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay roundel. Very roughly made. With archaic signs incised on one face. | |
| 18719A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A] Lead tumbler cover [for] [B] clay pot. Lead tumbler completely distorted, but approximate dimensions 8cm height x base 7 covering the neck of spouted jar type JNG sj3. |
| 19025 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Type 3. |
| 19106 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Type 7. |
| 19123 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper vase. Type 120. |
| 19160 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Type 3. |
| 20073A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-N] Lead tumblers. JN metal type. |
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