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The Royal Game of Ur in the British Museum, May 2014

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The Royal Game of Ur Object type: game-piece Museum number: 1928,1009.379.a Title (series): The Royal Game of Ur Description: Dark grey stone gaming counter with five inlaid white spots; circular. Culture/period: Early Dynastic III Date: 2600BC Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Ur; (Asia,Iraq,South Iraq,Ur (city - archaic)) Materials: stone Technique: inlaid Dimensions: Diameter: 0.87 inches Depth: 0.13 inches Bibliography: Aruz & Wallenfels 2003a no. 53b, p. 101. Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2003 5 May-17 Aug, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 'Art of the First Cities' Acquisition name: Division of Finds: Department of Antiquities of Iraq Excavated by: Sir Leonard Woolley Acquisition date: 1928 Acquisition notes: Objects allotted to the British Museum from the Ur excavations, season 1926-1927. Department: Middle East Text from: www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=368653
Statue of Gudea in the British Museum, May 2014

Statue of Gudea in the British Museum, May 2014

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Statue of Gudea in the British Museum, May 2014

Statue of Gudea in the British Museum, May 2014

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Phillistine Coffin Lid in the British Museum, May 2014

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Phillistine Coffin Lid in the British Museum, May 2014

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Phillistine Coffin Lid in the British Museum, May 2014

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Phillistine Coffin Lid in the British Museum, May 2014

Phillistine Coffin Lid in the British Museum, May…

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"Woman at the Window" Ivory in the British Museum, May 2014

"Woman at the Window" Ivory in the British Museum,…

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"Woman at the Window" Ivory in the British Museum, May 2014

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Ivory with Griffins in the British Museum, May 2014

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Ivory with an Armed Man or God in a Shrine Above Magical Figures in the British Museum, May 2014

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Inlaid and Gilded Panel in the British Museum, May 2014

Inlaid and Gilded Panel in the British Museum, May…

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Inlaid and Gilded Panel in the British Museum, May 2014

Inlaid and Gilded Panel in the British Museum, May…

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Tiglath-pilesar III in the British Museum, May 2014

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Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May 2014

Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May…

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Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May 2014

Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May…

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Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May 2014

Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May…

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Urartian Bronze Helmet in the British Museum, May 2014

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