The 'Peace' side of the Standard of Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. Artist: Unknown

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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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Sir Charles Leonard Woolley: British: Archaeologist
  2. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6060x2919
File Size : 51,824kb


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  1. YEAK50
  1. 1A
  1. 0370001556
  1. 2-580-610
  1. 2580610

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