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English: One fragment of the victory stele of the king Eannatum of Lagash over Umma, called « Stele of Vultures ». Historical side. Limestone, circa 2450 BC, Sumerian archaic dynasties. Found in 1881 in Girsu (now Tello, Iraq), Mesopotamia, by Édouard de Sarzec.
Español: Fragmento de la estela de victoria del rey Eannatum de Lagash sobre Umma, llamada « Estela de los Buitres ». Caliza, alrededor de 2450 A.C., dinastias arcaicas sumerias. Descubierta en 1881 en Girsu (actual Tello, Iraq), Mesopotamia, por Édouard de Sarzec.
Français : Un des fragments de la stèle de victoire du roi Eannatum de Lagash sur Umma, dite « Stèle des Vautours ». Face historique. Calcaire, vers 2450 avant J.-C., dynasties archaïques sumériennes. Découverte en 1881 à Girsu (actuelle Tello, Iraq), Mésopotamie, par Édouard de Sarzec.
Dimensions 1.80 x 1.30 x 0.11 m for the whole stele
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Department of Mesopotamian antiquities, Richelieu, ground floor, room 1a
Accession number
AO 16 IO9, AO 50, AO 2246 and AO 2348 (for the whole stele)
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English: Donation of the British Museum.
Français : Don du British Museum.
Español: Donación del British Museum.
References notice sur le site du Louvre
Source/Photographer Eric Gaba (User:Sting), July 2005.
Other versions See Category:Stele of the Vultures for other views

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