(Dedication or Foundation) Clay Nail
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(Dedication or Foundation) Clay Nail
Isin Period1934 BCE - 1924 BCE
Clay
Object
4 1/4 x 2 x 2 in. (10.795 x 5.08 x 5.08 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
2017.4.4
Acquisition Date:
Geography:
Asia, Iraq
Classification:
Ceremonial and Performance Artifacts
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- clay - Naturally occurring sediments that are produced by chemical actions resulting during the weathering of rocks. Clays are composed of hydrated aluminum silicates, such as Kaolinite, Illite, Palygorskite, Attapulgite, Bentonite, and Montmorillonite. Small amounts of other minerals can change the color (white, yellow, brown or red) and texture of the clays. Clays may include all earths that form a paste with water and harden when heated.
- nails - Fasteners that are designed for impact insertion, usually slender, pointed, and headed.
- ritual objects - Objects used for a particular ritual activity, often as part of a ceremony.
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Comparanda List
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- Douglas R. Frayne, The Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia (Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 1990),
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