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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15409 | (none) | 1930,1213.46 | (none) | Copper spear. Type VI.A | |
 | 14170 | (none) | 1930,1213.461, 19301213.46 | (none) | Seal impression (rather a tablet than a jar-sealing?) Inscription at least 5 cases including more than 10 signs and picture of Oxs head. (cf. U.14169 & also U.13881) HC.14170 UET II: 324) |
| 13903 | (none) | 1930,1213.462, 19301213.46 | (none) | Seal impression. Fragment of rosette ? and signs? cf. 13095. HC.212 UET II: 331) |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.469 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.470 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.471 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.48 | (none) | (none) |
| 12525 | (none) | 1930,1213.526 | (none) | Tablet. Circular. Character unknown. [Annotated] HC 319 [Numbering of U.12524 and U.12525 possibly confused] |
| 12967 | (none) | 1930,1213.572 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. |
| 12589 | (none) | 1930,1213.573 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Account. Broken. |
| 12914 | (none) | 1930,1213.574 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. | |
| 12819 | (none) | 1930,1213.576 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. HC 338 | |
| 12913 | (none) | 1930,1213.577 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. Perfect. | |
| 12850 | (none) | 1930,1213.582 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. | |
| 12599 | (none) | 1930,1213.586 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Accounts. Broken. |
| 12912 | (none) | 1930,1213.588 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. Large fragment. |
| 12825 | (none) | 1930,1213.589 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. Half only. Like U.12826. Cf. HC 342 |
| 12976 | (none) | 1930,1213.590 | (none) | Tablet. Fragment of archaic accounts. |
| 14723 | (none) | 1930,1213.591 | (none) | Tablet. SIS 4 accounts. HC.2S38. |
| 12521 | (none) | 1930,1213.592 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. [Annotated] HC 316 |
| 12530 | (none) | 1930,1213.593 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. [Annotated] HC 325 |
| 12894 | (none) | 1930,1213.594 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accoutns. (broken) |
| 12854 | (none) | 1930,1213.595 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. Broken. |
| 12846 | (none) | 1930,1213.597 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic accounts. Fragment. |
| 12588 | (none) | 1930,1213.598 | (none) | Tablet. Archaic. Little visible. |
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