Temple of the god Sin (phases continued from Jemdet-Nasr period)
*** Temple VI, plan (ED I)
*** Temple VIII, interior view (ED II)
*** Temple IX, reconstruction (ED II)
So-called "Temple Oval"
*** Aerial view
*** Reconstruction
Small finds of ED date
*** Chlorite ("steatite") pyxis (ED II, 10 cm. high)
*** Second view
*** Stone mace head of Mesilim, ruler of Kish (probably ED II, 15 cm. high)
*** Worshipper statuette of Sibum (ED III)
*** Worshipper statuette of Lamgi-Mari (ED III)
*** Worshipper statuette of Ebih-Il, dedicated to Ishtar (ED III, 52 cm. high)
*** Second view
*** Worshipper statuette of a woman (priestess?) (ED III, 36 cm. high)
*** Second view
*** Worshipper statuette of the singer Ur-Nanshe (male? female?) (ED III, 26 cm. high)
*** Second view
*** Stone vessel stand with relief figures (ED II / III)
*** Stone votive plaque with relief figures (ED II)
*** Copper chariot group (ED III, 7 cm. high)
So-called "Square Temple" of the god Abu (ED II)
*** Plan
*** Isometric drawing
*** Stone worshipper figurines from the temple (ED II)
*** Selection of the figurines, including the tallest (72 cm., Abu?) at far left
*** Detail of head of tallest figurine
*** Tallest female figurine (59 cm.)
*** Detail of head
*** Largest male and female figurines
*** Stone worshipper statuette of Lupad (ED III, 40 cm. high)
*** Votive plaque of Ur-Nanshe of Lagash (ED III, 40 cm. high)
*** Votive plaque of Dudu (ED III, 25 cm. high)
*** Victory stele ("Vulture Stele") of Eannatum of Lagash (ED III, 1.88 m. high)
*** Detail of Eannatum and his troops
*** Detail of vultures
*** Detail, stacked-up bodies of the slain of Umma
*** Other side, with the god Ningirsu
*** Detail of Ningirsu
*** Silver vessel with depiction of Imdugud (ED III, 35 cm. high)
*** Stone worshipper statuette of Entemenna of Lagash (ED III, 76 cm. high)
Royal Cemetery (ED III, 26th c.)
*** Plan of the central temenos of Ur, showing location of the Royal Cemetery
*** Reconstruction of a funeral in the cemetery
*** Plan of the so-called "King's Grave"
*** Crushed skull of a female attendant, with jewelry and headdress (see next for restoration)
*** Restoration of headdress and jewelry (gold and lapis lazuli) of a female attendant
*** Headdress and jewelry of Queen Pu-Ab
*** Headdress, in situ
*** Gold helmet of Meskalamdug
*** Cast of lyre from tomb of Queen Pu-Ab
*** Restoration of lyre
*** Inlaid panels of shell and lapis lazuli on front of lyre
*** Lyre from tomb of Meskalamdug, restored
*** Ram in tree, lapis lazuli and gold (London, British Museum)
*** So-called "Standard of Ur," with inlays of shell, limestone, and lapis lazuli
*** Peaceful side with banqueting
*** Side with warfare
*** Detail
*** Detail
*** Gaming board and counters from a private grave; shell, bone, lapis lazuli, red paste, and red limestone
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