Royal Cemetery at Ur - Behnam Abu AlsoofFrom 1922 to 1934, an archaeologist named C. Leonard Woolley...
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Royal Cemetery at Ur
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From 1922 to 1934, an archaeologist named C. Leonard Woolley excavated the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur. He made many great discoveries about the people who lived there.
Among the 1800 graves he discovered, there were 16 tombs which had very special and valuable objects in them. He called them the 'Royal tombs'
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This gold amulet was found in the 'queen's tomb' near her
shoulder. It was probably attached to her clothing as
decoration.
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QUEEN PUABI'S HEADDRESS.
Gold, lapis lazuli, and carnelian.
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GREAT LYRE FROM THE "KING'S GRAVE."
Gold, lapis lazuli, shell,bitumen, and wood.
Front View Front Panel Details
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"RAM CAUGHT IN A THICKET."Gold, silver, lapis lazuli, copper, shell, red limestone, and bitumen.
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GOLD BULL AMULET.
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COSMETIC BOX WIT INLAID LID.Silver, lapis lazuli, and shell
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GOLD VESSEL IN THE FORM
OF AN OSTRICH EGG.Gold, lapis lazuli, red limestone, shell, and bitumen.
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TUMBLER. Electrum.
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SILVER HEAD OF A LION.Silver, lapis lazuli, and shell.
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Ten rings were found on Pu-abi's fingers. Eight of the rings
were gold and two were gold and lapis lazuli.
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This Diagrams shows where the
rings were found
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On the left side of the bier, near Pu-abi's head, was a group of small beads,
figures and gold ornaments. It looked like the remains of a headdress.
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Beside Pu-abi's right
shoulder was a string of
three beads with an
amulet. Two of the beads
were made of lapis lazuli
and the other was of
agate. The lapis lazuli
amulet is in the shape of
a calf.
This string of beads may
have been attached to
the long pin which held
her dress together at the
shoulder.
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Three amulets in the shape of fish were found near Pu-abi's shoulder.
Two of were made of gold and the other was of lapis lazuli.
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This is the way it looked during
excavation
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This small gold amulet is shaped
like two antelopes.
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Copy of the paper work of the
excavation
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One of the seals was particularly important. It was carved
with cuneiform signs which are read as 'Pu-abi'. This name
was followed by the title, 'Lady'.
Three cylinder seals made of lapis lazuliwere found near Pu-abi's shoulder.
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Hair rings Around Pu-abi's head
several hair rings were
found. These thick gold
rings lay scattered in the
earth, broken into several
pieces.
All of the pieces were put
back together so that
each entire ring was
complete. It is now
possible to see how they
must have been twisted
through Pu-abi's hair.
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