A Door Socket with King Shu-Sin Inscription

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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The cuneiform inscriptions on this door socket mention the name of Shu-Sin, King of Ur. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. Neo-Sumerian period (Ur III), 2037-2029 BCE. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, September 25). A Door Socket with King Shu-Sin Inscription. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3083/a-door-socket-with-king-shu-sin-inscription/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Door Socket with King Shu-Sin Inscription." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Sep 2014. Web. 21 Nov 2024.

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