Gunduk Cave and Reliefs

Gunduk Cave and Reliefs

Contemporary Structures

Title Variant
Nerem
Date

ca. 25th century BCE; the earliest relief might be from the Late Uruk Period (ca. 3000 BCE)

Location
Notes

There are three reliefs carved on the western wall of the cave, two of which were seriously damaged after an explosion in 1994. These scenes show the hunting of a moutain goat, a banqueting scene, and the Sumerian goddess, Inanna, with a variety of animals.

Culture
Record ID
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