mesopotamia
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MESOPOTAMIA. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The smoke-like formation is nutrient-rich sediment used for agriculture and building. Ziggurat Temple built for divine rituals and worship. Ur Ziggurat. Ur Ziggurat Reconstruction. Cuneiform: wedge-shaped writing, Mesopotamia. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MESOPOTAMIA
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
The smoke-like formation is nutrient-rich sediment
used for agriculture and building.
Ziggurat
Temple built for divine rituals and worship.
Ur Ziggurat.
Ur Ziggurat Reconstruction.
Cuneiform: wedge-shaped writing, Mesopotamia.
Layout of the Tomb of Ur.
“Tomb Description” reading.
Copper figure of a bull.
Temple of Ninhursag, Tell Ubaid, 2600 BCE
Ur excavation:
Lapiz Lazuli.
Ur excavation
Carnelian.
Ur excavation
Jewelry.
Ur excavation: lyre.
Notice the bull’s head.
Ur excavation
Harp.
Ur excavation
Cosmetic box.
Ur excavation
Statue.
Ur excavation
Pomegranates.
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