Treasures from the royal tombs of ur
Auteur :
Zettler, Richard L. / Horne, Lee
Éditeur :
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN :
9780924171550
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1998
Dimensions :
27,9 x 21,6 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
1000 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.