---
title: Ruins of Ur
author: M.Lubinski
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/347/ruins-of-ur/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-03-20
---

# Ruins of Ur

_Authored by M.Lubinski_

## Image File

[![Ruins of Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/347.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/347.jpg)

## Image Caption

The ruins of the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) complex of the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/ur/) in modern-day Southern Iraq, with the Great [Ziggurat](https://www.worldhistory.org/ziggurat/) of Ur in the background. The temple complex was where the poet priestess [Enheduanna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Enheduanna/) (circa 2300 BCE) would have worked and written her poetry.

## Cite This Work

### APA
M.Lubinski. (2012, April 26). Ruins of Ur. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/347/ruins-of-ur/>
### Chicago
M.Lubinski. "Ruins of Ur." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/347/ruins-of-ur/>.
### MLA
M.Lubinski. "Ruins of Ur." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/347/ruins-of-ur/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lubinski/177560242/in/set-72157594181152277/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lubinski/177560242/in/set-72157594181152277/) by [**M.Lubinski**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lubinski/177560242/in/set-72157594181152277/). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.