Reverse Side, Standard of Ur

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The Standard of Ur is a (reconstructed) hollow box and its precise purpose is unknown. The scenes are made using a mosaic of lapis lazuli, red limestone, and shell. This reverse side shows men bringing animals as tribute or war booty while others eat and play music. Early Dynastic Period, c. 2500 BCE. From the Royal Cemetry of Ur in Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (British Museum, London).

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Museum, T. B. (2021, July 14). Reverse Side, Standard of Ur. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14391/reverse-side-standard-of-ur/

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Museum, The British. "Reverse Side, Standard of Ur." World History Encyclopedia, July 14, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14391/reverse-side-standard-of-ur/.

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Museum, The British. "Reverse Side, Standard of Ur." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jul 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14391/reverse-side-standard-of-ur/.

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