Standard of Ur, war side.
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Title |
Standard of Ur, war side. |
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Date |
2600 BCE? |
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Cultural Context |
Iraqi
Middle Eastern
Near Eastern |
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Style/Period |
Sumerian
Mesopotamian
Near Eastern |
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Subject |
Sculpture
Ceremonial objects
Boxes
Containers
Storytelling
War
Warfare
Campaigns & battles
Military maneuvers
Military mobilizations
Military life
Homicides
Men
Soldiers
Military personnel
People associated with military activities
Enemies
War casualties
Casualties
Dead persons
Death
Prisoners
Prisoners of war
Captives
Nudes
Clothing & dress
Uniforms
Military uniforms
Animals
Donkeys
Locomotion
Animal locomotion
Human locomotion
Gestures
Vehicles
Chariots
Wheels
Riding |
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Description |
From Tomb 779, Royal Cemetery, Ur (modern Tell Muqayyar), Iraq. |
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Material |
Wood inlaid with shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone
Shell (animal material)
Lapis lazuli (rock)
Rock
Limestone
Wood (plant material) |
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Measurements |
Approx. 8" x 1' 7" |
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Technique |
Sculpting
Inlay (process) |
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Work Type |
Sculpture
Boxes
Funerary objects
Ceremonial objects |
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Repository |
British Museum (London, England, United Kingdom) |
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Source |
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 11th ed. Forth Worth: Harcourt, 2001. (fig.2-8a, p.24) |
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Rights |
Photo credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: British Museum, London. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 327-20.jpg |
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