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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12131 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. Distorted. [Type] III. |
| 12168 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. Distorted. [Type] III. |
| 11572 | 30-12-350 | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. | |
| 11712 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. |
| 11739 | 30-12-275 | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. |
| 11793 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. |
| 12121 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. |
| 14043 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Circular but with a square base having a slight boss at each corner. [drawing 2:5] |
| 8777 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Broken - Part of rim and base missing. Human finger bones found within it. Metal vase type 4. |
| 10957 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Beaten out to the round, the base has been further hammered to bring it almost to a square: and this has modified the outline of the rim also. Type LXXVI. [drawing] |
| 8482 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Bath shaped. LXIII. |
| 19106 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Type 7. |
| 19025 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Type 3. |
| 14052 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. Distorted. Type III. |
| 13571 | 31-17-173 | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical. | |
| 13581 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Hemispherical. |
| 14296 | 31-17-174 | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Hemispherical. | |
| 13778 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical, with slightly defined circular base. Type III. |
| 13590 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. Hemispherical & distorted. Type III |
| 11575 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. |
| 11880 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Bowl. |
| 8379 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. [drawing] Type XIV. |
| 8059 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper bowl. Shallow, with umbilical centre and pseudo-godrooned sides: the centre has been crushed flat but seems to have been convex. A handle was attached to the rim but is missing. Part of one side broken. Type 86 (new types). |
| 8058 | (none) | (none) | B17453 | Copper bowl. Oval or boat-shaped. The shape is probably exaggerated by the accidental bending inwards of the long sides. In poor condition and part of the base missing. LXIII. |
| 8903 | (none) | (none) | B17404 | Copper bowl. Oval and once provided with a (wire?) handle: no base ring or flattening. Type LXIII. |
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