Door socket from the Temple of Shuda

21st century BC · Sumer

Door socket from the Temple of Shuda, from Sumer, dated 21st century BC. It was found at Tell Abu Sheeja, Maysan. Today it is kept at the Iraq Museum, Baghdad.

Date

21st century BC

Civilization

Sumer

Found at

Tell Abu Sheeja, Maysan

Where it is today

Iraq Museum, Baghdad

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