---
title: The Warka Vase at the Iraq Museum
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10269/the-warka-vase-at-the-iraq-museum/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# The Warka Vase at the Iraq Museum

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![The Warka Vase at the Iraq Museum](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10269.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10269.jpg)

## Image Caption

A young man stands before and skims the votive Vase of Warka, one of the priceless objects in the Iraq Museum and represents one of the earliest surviving narrative art. The man was included in the image for comparison with the Vase's size and height. It was excavated (in fragments) by a German excavation team in a [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) complex dedicated to the goddess [Inanna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inanna/) at the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Uruk](https://www.worldhistory.org/uruk/) (in southern Iraq) in 1933-1934 CE. It is about 1 meter tall. It was looted from the Iraq Museum somewhere between April 10 to 12, 2003 CE. The display case was toppled and broken and then the looters detached the Vase from its reconstructed base. On June 12, 2003 CE, a group of three unidentified young men approached the Iraq Museum's security gate, driving a red Toyota car. They lifted a blanket from the car's boot, wrapping 14 pieces of the Warka Vase. They handed them to the Americans and then they disappeared. The base and upper margin suffered significant damage. From Warka (ancient Uruk), Iraq. Jemdet Nasr Period, 3000-2900 BCE. On display, [Sumerian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sumerians/) Gallery, at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/MRCPian)
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-shukir-muhammed-amin/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, March 21). The Warka Vase at the Iraq Museum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10269/the-warka-vase-at-the-iraq-museum/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Warka Vase at the Iraq Museum." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10269/the-warka-vase-at-the-iraq-museum/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Warka Vase at the Iraq Museum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10269/the-warka-vase-at-the-iraq-museum/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 21 March 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.