Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 31 March 2014
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Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia

This lyre was found in the 'Great Death-Pit', one of the graves in the Royal Cemetery at Ur. From Ur, southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Early dynastic period, 2600-2400 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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.

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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2014, March 31). Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2453/silver-lyre-ur-mesopotamia/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 31, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2453/silver-lyre-ur-mesopotamia/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Mar 2014. Web. 31 Jul 2021.