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The 'Peace' side of the Standard of Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. Artist: Unknown
/2580610.jpg "The 'Peace' side of the Standard of Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. Artist: Unknown")
2-580-610 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images
The 'Peace' side of the Standard of Ur from a Royal tomb at Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. Inlay of shell, red limestone, and lapis lazuli in Bitumen on a hollow box. The main panels are known as 'War' and 'Peace'. The 'Peace' panel depicts animals, fish and other goods brought in procession to a banquet. Seated figures drink whilst a musician plays a lyre.From the British Museum's collection.
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Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: {}:
People Related
- Sir Charles Leonard Woolley: British: Archaeologist
- CM Dixon: British: Photographer
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6060x2919
File Size : 51,824kb
Aliases
- YEAK50
- 1A
- 0370001556
- 2-580-610
- 2580610