A Pair of Gold Earrings from Ur III

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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These are the lower surfaces of both earrings. The free end of the golden arch can be clearly seen. A pair of gold earrings, 24 carats, approximately 48 grams. Gift from Shulgi to a chief of servants of a temple. The name of the goddess Mammetum appears. Exclusive photo. Ur III Period, reign of Shulgi, 2093-2046 BCE. Probably from Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq).

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Amin, O. S. M. (2017, October 20). A Pair of Gold Earrings from Ur III. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7474/a-pair-of-gold-earrings-from-ur-iii/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Pair of Gold Earrings from Ur III." World History Encyclopedia, October 20, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7474/a-pair-of-gold-earrings-from-ur-iii/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Pair of Gold Earrings from Ur III." World History Encyclopedia, 20 Oct 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7474/a-pair-of-gold-earrings-from-ur-iii/.

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