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.