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MESOPOTAMIA

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.

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MESOPOTAMIA

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  1. MESOPOTAMIA

  2. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The smoke-like formation is nutrient-rich sediment used for agriculture and building.

  3. Ziggurat Temple built for divine rituals and worship.

  4. Ur Ziggurat.

  5. Ur Ziggurat Reconstruction.

  6. Cuneiform: wedge-shaped writing, Mesopotamia.

  7. Layout of the Tomb of Ur. • “Tomb Description” reading.

  8. Copper figure of a bull. Temple of Ninhursag, Tell Ubaid, 2600 BCE

  9. Ur excavation: Lapiz Lazuli.

  10. Ur excavation Carnelian.

  11. Ur excavation Jewelry.

  12. Ur excavation: lyre. Notice the bull’s head.

  13. Ur excavation Harp.

  14. Ur excavation Cosmetic box.

  15. Ur excavation Statue.

  16. Ur excavation Pomegranates.

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