| Unit 1: Ancient Near East / Mesopotamians |
 | ||
| The Standard of Ur | ||
| ||
| From "Men from All Walks of Life Parade Across the Standard of Ur." Shell and lapis lazuli inlaid on wood. Ca. 2650 B.C. | ||
| ||
Click on the image for a larger version.  | ||
| ||
| The top panel shows soldiers leading prisoners of war to their king. Foot soldiers and charioteers make up the next two panels. In the fourth panel, the king is seated at the left while servants wait upon him and his banqueting guests. A harpist and singer at the right provide entertainment. The last two panels depict commoners in procession to the court. They bring livestock and the fruits of the land and sea as gifts for their royal master. | ||
|
||
|
|
 |
 This website was produced by Octagon Multimedia |
|
|