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"Head of the colossal sphinx", Egypt, around 1801. From "Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire", London 1801 - 1804. ID: 762.h.2, pp 22-23
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"Head of the colossal sphinx", Egypt, around 1801. From "Views in Egypt, Palest...

Silver lyre, from Ur,southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. This lyre was found in the "Great Death Pit", one of the Royal Graves in the cemetery at Ur. 74 bodies - 6 men and 68 women were found on the florr of the pit. There were three lyres, two of which were covered in sheet silver. The cow's head on the front has eyes of shell and lapis lazuli. Eleven silver tubes acted as the tuning pegs. ANE 121199
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Silver lyre, from Ur,southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. This lyre was found in the "G...

The "Standard of Ur", southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. Found in one of the largest Royal Tombs in the cemetery at Ur, its function is not yet understood; it could have been carried on a pole, as a "standard"; it could also have been a soundbox for a musical instrument.This is the "Peace"-side, a king banqueting; food is brought in procession. Seated figures wear woollen fleece or frigned skirts; they drink while a musician plays the lyre. ANE, 121201
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The "Standard of Ur", southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. Found in one of the largest...

Gold bowl, from Ur,Southern Iraq,2600-2400 BCE. It was found in the Queen's Grave in the cemetery at Ur. The chamber contained the body of a woman and her two female servants, a cylinder seal identified the woman as Pu-Abi. The bowl is made of beaten gold with small tubes of gold attached to the sides,through which strands of gold wire are threaded to make a handle. ANE, 121344
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Gold bowl, from Ur,Southern Iraq,2600-2400 BCE. It was found in the Queen's Grav...

Shell plaque from Ur, showing two rams.From the grave of Pu-Abi, see 03-03-01/8. Presumably the decoration of a lyre or harp.Shell was one of the most popular ways of decorating objects in Sumer. Bitumen was used as a glue.Here, animal scenes are silhouetted on the shell, with the background and details filled with bitumen. ANE 121529
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Shell plaque from Ur, showing two rams.From the grave of Pu-Abi, see 03-03-01/8....

Ostrich egg and jar found by Leonard Woolley in the cemetery at Ur. In antiquity the ostrich,known for its swiftness and strength, was hunted by kings. Ostrich shells were often cut open at the top to serve as cups or bowls and decorated with a band of mosaic round the rim. A disk of similar mosaic was added at the base. ANE, 123556
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Ostrich egg and jar found by Leonard Woolley in the cemetery at Ur. In antiquity...

Sceptre from Ur,Mesopotamia,2600-2400 BCE. Found by Leonard Woolley in the largest of the Royal Graves in the cemetery at Ur, Iraq.Robbers had broken in through the roof; only a few bones and this sceptre remained. The top end has a mushroom-shaped shell inlaid with a blue and red rosette.Five bands of very thin gold foil with designs in relief as if from cylinder seals; between the gold bands are rings of lapis lazuli. Reconstructed 1966. ANE 122201
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Sceptre from Ur,Mesopotamia,2600-2400 BCE. Found by Leonard Woolley in the large...

Steatite jar, from Ur,southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. This bowl demonstrated the extensive trade network that linked the cities of southern Mesopotamia with the rest of the Near East. It was found in one of the graves in the cemetery at Ur and may have been made in Iran, at Tepe Yahya, known for such carved chlorite vessels. ANE 121697
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Steatite jar, from Ur,southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. This bowl demonstrated the e...

Stone basin, Ur, southern Iraq, early Dynastic period, 2600-2400 BCE. Soft stone, such as steatite or chlorite, are found in both Iran and Arabia and such vessels have been found from the Gulf to Pakistan. Nothing is known of what was transported in these pots,but this one was found in the tomb of Pu-Abi, one of the richest in the cemetery of Ur, and most probably held luxury goods. ANE 121695
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Stone basin, Ur, southern Iraq, early Dynastic period, 2600-2400 BCE. Soft stone...

Silver jar, from Ur, southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. This spouted silver jug comes from the "Queen's Grave" in the Royal cemetery at Ur,southern Iraq. The jug may have been used for serving wine at banquets; the silver probably came from Iran or Anatolia,brought down the river Euphrates. ANE, 12450
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Silver jar, from Ur, southern Iraq, 2600-2400 BCE. This spouted silver jug comes...

Statue of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE), from Nimrud, northern Iraq. It was placed in the temple of Ishtar Sharrat- niphi to remind the goddess Ishtar of the king's piety. Made of magnesite on a pedestal of reddish stone. In his right hand Ashurnsirpal holds a sickle,to fight monsters, the mace in his left hand shows his authority as vice-regent of the supreme god Ashur. ANE, 118871
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Statue of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE), from Nimrud, northern Iraq. It was pla...

Cylinder of Nabonidus, Neo-Babylonian from Sippar, southern Iraq, 555-540 BCE. This clay cuneiform cylinder was discovered in the temple of Shamash, sungod, at Sippar. It records the pious reconstruction by King Nabonidus of the temples of the moon-god Sin in Harran and of the sun-god Shamash and goddess Anunitum at Sippar. ANE, 91109
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Cylinder of Nabonidus, Neo-Babylonian from Sippar, southern Iraq, 555-540 BCE. T...