Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur

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Edited by Richard L. Zettler and Lee Horne

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This stunning catalogue includes color photographs of more than 230 objects excavated in the 1930s by the renowned British archaeologist, Sir Leonard Woolley, at the third millennium B.C. Sumerian city of Ur. Learn the fascinating story of the excavation and preservation of these magnificent artifacts.Many of the objects are published in color and fully described for the first time--jewelry of gold and semiprecious stones, engraved seal stones, spectacular gold and lapis lazuli statuettes and musical instruments; and vessels of gold, silver, and alabaster. Curator Richard Zettler sets the stage with a history of Ur in the third millennium and the details of the actual excavations. Renowned art historians Donald Hansen and Holly Pittman discuss the historical importance and significance of the many motifs on the most spectacular finds from the tombs.


Zusammenfassung
Showcases over 230 objects excavated from the Sumerian city of Ur in the 1930s by Sir Leonard Woolley. Details gold jewelry, engraved seal stones, statuettes, musical instruments, and vessels. The history of Ur and the excavations is included, and art historians discuss the historical significance and motifs on the artifacts.

Inhalt
Early dynastic Mesopotamia / by Richard L. Zettler -- Ur of the Chaldees / by Richard L. Zettler -- The royal tombs of Ur / by Richard L. Zettler, with a contribution by Steve Tinney -- The burials of a king and queen / by Richard L. Zettler, with a contribution by Paul Zimmerman -- Art of the royal tombs of Ur : a brief interpretation / by Donald P. Hansen -- Cylinder seals / by Holly Pittman -- Jewelry / by Holly Pittman -- Metal vessels / by Jill A. Weber and Richard L. Zettler -- Stone vessels / by Richard L. Zettler -- Shell containers / by Kevin Dante and Richard L. Zettler -- Tools and weapons / by Jill A. Weber and Richard L. Zettler.

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