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Framed Print of Sumerian Map, Clay Cuneiform Tablet, 1500 BC
Clay cuneiform tablet, from 1500 BC, features the first known depiction of a map, showing fields belonging to royal estates in Nippur. Nippur was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the Lord Wind, ruler of the cosmos subject to An alone. Nippur never enjoyed political hegemony in its own right, but its control was crucial, as it was considered capable of conferring the overall kingship on monarchs from other city-states. With the establishment of the Babylonian empire, under Hammurabi, early in the 2nd millennium BC, the religious as well as the political center of influence was transferred to Babylon, Marduk became lord of the pantheon, many of Enlil's attributes were transferred to him, and Ekur, Enlil's temple, was to some extent neglected. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47336129
1500 Ancient Archeology Artifact Cartography Characters Civilization Clay Communicating Communication Communications Cuneiform Empire Geography Maps Pictographs Script Stylized Sumer Sumerian Symbols System Systems Tablet Tablets Text Topographic Topographical Topography Writing
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.8cm (7.6" x 9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
