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The cuneiform inscriptions on this fragment of a stone monument mention the name of Utu-Hegal, King of Uruk. 2125 BCE, from Ur, Mesopotamia, Iraq.
The British Museum, London.
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 26). Utu-Hegal's Stone Monument. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2859/utu-hegals-stone-monument/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Utu-Hegal's Stone Monument." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 26, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2859/utu-hegals-stone-monument/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Utu-Hegal's Stone Monument." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2014. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
