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Standard of Ur (apr 28, 2418 BC – dec 12, 16208)

Description:

2600-2400 BCE
Shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone
Sumerian; Mesopotamia (Iraq)
The standard is a trapezoidal box that is covered with inlaid geometric designs and figures. Probably carried on a stick.

The two slides depicted war and peace. The images are shown in registers and king is evident by use of hierarchical scale. Shows the king as a ruler/warrior but also as in intermediary between people and gods.

Added to timeline:

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Acient mediteranian

Date:

apr 28, 2418 BC
dec 12, 16208
~ 18639 years

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