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The Standard of Ur. From Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BCE. The main panels are known as 'War' and 'Peace'. This 'War' panel shows one of the earliest representations of a Sumerian army. Chariots, each pulled by four donkeys, trample enemies; infantry with cloaks carry spears. Wood, inlaid lapis lazuli, shell, red limestone, bitumen, 21.70 x 50.30 x 11.6/5.6 (top/base) cm. Inv. 1928,1010.3.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART340168
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3600px × 1837px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Army
Chariot
Donkey
Early Dynastic Sumerian (3000-2340 BCE)
Fighting Scene
Inlay (pieces laid into solid ground),
Lapis lazuli
Shell
Spear
Standard of Ur (2600 BCE)
Ur, Sumer