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The Standard of Ur A panel A Sumerian work

…found it? LEONARD WOOLLEY Profession: archaeologist

At UR, Southern Iraq In one of the largest graves (=tombe) in the Royal Cemetery British Museum, IN LONDON

HOW? Material: Wooden box, inlaid with a mosaic of shell, red limestone and blue lapis lazuli Size: rectangular Dimension Height: 21,59 cm Length: 49,53 cm Wood =legno

About 2600 /2400 BC but excavated in the 1920s

The Standard of Ur has two panels: The Standard of Ur has two panels: &

THE TWO PANELS 1. WAR: it represents the Sumerian army. Battle scenes: we can see four-wheeled chariots, drown by some sort of equids (= horses), soldiers, other infantrymen with knives or axes. Battle scenes: we can see four-wheeled chariots, drown by some sort of equids (= horses), soldiers, other infantrymen with knives or axes. 2. PEACE: It portrays a banquet scene. We can see animals, fish and other goods before seated figures. Musicians play some instruments (a lyrist) There is also a woman singing!!! There is also a woman singing!!!

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