Terracotta wall nail, from the ziggurat (temple tower) of Chogha Zanbil in south-west Iran. Hollow, chalice-shaped shaft (tube), open at the bottom, with spinning marks and, especially near the opening, traces of deep finger impressions (to reinforce the fastening in the wall). Wall thickness shaft: approx. 3 cm. The tubular shaft is closed with a concave medallion, approx. cm in diameter, with a second, smaller truncation below. The medallion shows traces of green glaze on the top and carries an inscription in cuneiform script: Ik, Untash-Napirisha., Building element, inscription
Terracotta wall nail, from the ziggurat (temple tower) of Chogha Zanbil in south-west Iran. Hollow, chalice-shaped shaft (tube), open at the bottom, with spinning marks and, especially near the opening, traces of deep finger impressions (to reinforce the fastening in the wall). Wall thickness shaft: approx. 3 cm. The tubular shaft is closed with a concave medallion, approx. cm in diameter, with a second, smaller truncation below. The medallion shows traces of green glaze on the top and carries an inscription in cuneiform script: Ik, Untash-Napirisha., Building element, inscription, pottery, terracotta, L cm, W cm, H cm (12 3
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