Journal article

A new Sumerian copper figurine from Badtibira

Público Deposited

Creator
  • Rey, Sebastien
  • Skwiercz, Joanna
  • Girotto, Elisa
  • Vardy, Faith
  • Tagen, Dani
2020

Abstract
  • This short article presents a new copper figurine of a bearded hero (temple guardian) discovered at the Sumerian site of Badtibira in 2017 dating to the beginning of the Early Dynastic period (c. 2700-2600 BC). The piece was found broken during our visit to the site with archaeologists of SBAH and armed forces. It was handed over to the Tello/Girsu team for emergency conservation treatment to stablise the object. It was photographed, drawn, and studied, and returned to SBAH.

Metadata

Resource Type
  • Journal article
Creator
  • Rey, Sebastien
  • Skwiercz, Joanna
  • Girotto, Elisa
  • Vardy, Faith
  • Tagen, Dani
Date published
  • 2020
Institution
  • British Museum
Project name
  • Iraq Scheme
Funder
  • Name: DCMS 
Journal title
  • Sumer Journal of Archaeology of Iraq
Volume
  • LXVI
Publisher
  • SBAH
Place of publication
  • Baghdad
Related exhibition
  • Iraq Sheme
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