Foundation Deposit of King Warad-Sin of Larsa in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, June 2010

Foundation peg of Warad-Sin, king of Larsa
Near Eastern, Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Isin-Larsa Period, reign of Warad–Sin, 1834–1823 B.C.

Findspot: Iraq

Dimensions: Height: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.)

Medium or Technique: Copper

Classification: Architectural elements

Accession Number: 37.1151

"Peg figure" of King Warad-Sin of Larsa carrying a basket of mortar on his head at the dedication of the Temple, from a foundation deposit.

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