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    "localId": "18799",
    "label": "Ur-Bau Foundation Tablet",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/41.106"
}

{
    "id": "18799",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/41.106",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Ur-Bau Foundation Tablet",
    "description": "The cuneiform script records the order of King Ur-Bau of Lagash to rebuild the temple of its main god, Ningirsu. Ur-Bau was the predecessor of the famous King Gudea. The tablet also mentions that Ur-Bau built temples for other deities to demonstrate his political influence and power.",
    "provenance": "Edgar J. Banks, 1929 [claimed found at Tello]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "2150-2137 BCE (Lagash II)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/41.106",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Stone",
        "tablets"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_41.106_VwA_UK.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_41.106_VwA_UK.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_41.106_VwA_UK.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 21.3,
            "height": 18.1
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 8 3/8 x W: 7 1/8 in. (21.3 x 18.1 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Neo-Sumerian?",
    "inscriptions": [
        "[Translation from composite text of Cuneiform Digital Library RIME 3/1.01.06.06]  For Ningirsu",
        "/ the mighty warrior / of Enlil",
        "/ Ur-Baba",
        "/ the ruler / of Lagaš",
        "/  the son born / of Ninagala",
        "/ the Eninnu with the White Thunderbird / he built for him",
        "/ and his house of donkey stallions / he built for him. / For Baba",
        "/ the beautiful woman",
        "/ the daughter of An",
        "/ her temple of the Holy City / he built. / For the divine Holy Noble Lady / her temple of Urub / he built. / For Enki / his master / his temple / he built. / For Ninagala / his (personal) goddess",
        "/ her temple / he built. [https://cdli.ucla.edu/P272832]"
    ],
    "med": "clay",
    "creator_ids": [
        "4252"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "ANE"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 1,
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    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_41.106_VwA_UK.jpg",
    "mediaId": "c2d17e47b4c78639"
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