The Standard of Ur

The Standard of Ur is one of the most famous objects to be discovered from ancient Mesopotamia. It was un earthed in a tomb in 1927 by Leonard Woolley during his archaeological excavations of the ‘Royal Cemetery’ of Ur located in present - day Iraq. This beautifully illustrated short introduction tells the story of discovery and significance of this splendid object.

• | Author: Sarah Collins
• | Publisher: British Museum Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 08, 2015
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780714151137
• | ISBN-10: 0714151130