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Stone basin, Ur, southern Iraq, early Dynastic period, 2600-2400 BCE. Soft stone, such as steatite or chlorite, are found in both Iran and Arabia and such vessels have been
found from the Gulf to Pakistan. Nothing is known of what was transported in these pots,but this one was found in the
tomb of Pu-Abi, one of the richest in the cemetery of Ur,
and most probably held luxury goods. ANE 121695

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART200604

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1150px × 1600px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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Steatite, Chlorite