Art & Images 2

Ziggurat (Ur)

The Sumerian city-state of Ur contained an enormous mountain temple, known as a ziggurat, to honor the moon-god, Nanna. [Near East] [Art] [Archaeology] [Architecture]...

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The city-state of Ur

Most Sumerian cities were surrounded by high walls to keep out would-be invaders. The city-state of Ur is believed to have also been surrounded by a great moat. [Near East] [Art] [Archaeology] [Architecture]...

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Gold coin.

AchÃ"menid daric showing a warrior, perhaps based on Elam model. [AchÃ"mids and Medes] [images] [AchÃ"menid metal working and coinage]...

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A harp, made in the image of a bull (Ur)

[THE ROYAL TOMBS OF UR] [Near East] [Art] [Archaeology] [Architecture]...

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