Gold Pommel from Ur

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 21 February 2018
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This is a gold pommel from the hilt of a dagger. Many rivet holes can be seen. Early Dynastic Period, circa 2600 BCE. From the Royal Cemetery at Ur, Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Part of objects allotted to the British Museum from Ur excavation season 1927-1928 CE. (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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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, February 21). Gold Pommel from Ur. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8121/gold-pommel-from-ur/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Pommel from Ur." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 21, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8121/gold-pommel-from-ur/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Pommel from Ur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Feb 2018. Web. 06 Feb 2023.

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