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English: Each peg has a very faint cuneiform inscription of Gudea, the ruler of the city-state of Lagash.

Foundation pegs were buried in the foundation of buildings to magically protect them and preserve the builder's name for posterity. In this case, the peg is supported by a god (Mesopotamian gods are usually depicted wearing horned headdresses).

Kingdom of Lagash, c. 2130 BCE. Possibly from Tello (ancient Girsu), Temple of Ningirsu, southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The British Museum, London)
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Source Ancient History Encyclopedia: https://www.ancient.eu/image/2452/
Author Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

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