The artifact, called Queen Puabi's lyre, is one of four lyres that Woolley discovered in one large, elite tomb; the others have been dubbed the golden lyre, the bull-headed lyre and the silver lyre.

Apollo on his lyre against Silenus on his bladder. When Midas sides with Silenus Apollo says that only an ass could have made such a foolish choice - and so he gives Midas the ears of a donkey.