Brick of Amar-Suen

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Illustration

Jan van der Crabben
by Werner Hennies
published on 07 July 2014
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This is an inscribed sun-dried brick used in temple construction. It was commissioned by the Sumerian king Amar-Suen (reigned c. 2094-2038 BCE) of the Third Dynasty of Ur.

Translation of the inscription:
Amar-Suen, the one called by (the god) Enlil in (the town) Nippur,
supporter of the temple of Enlil,
the strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four (world) quarters,
for (the god) Enki
his beloved lord,
he (i.e., Amar-Suen) built his (i.e, Enki’s) beloved (temple) Abzu.

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Hennies, W. (2014, July 07). Brick of Amar-Suen. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2746/brick-of-amar-suen/

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Hennies, Werner. "Brick of Amar-Suen." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 07, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2746/brick-of-amar-suen/.

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Hennies, Werner. "Brick of Amar-Suen." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Jul 2014. Web. 20 Dec 2024.

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