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The Standard of Ur

The Standard of Ur. Archaeological Webquest. Instructions. Carefully follow the instructions on each individual slide Answer the questions that accompany each of following 6 parts of this assignment Links are provided to help answer questions Do not cut and paste

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The Standard of Ur

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  1. The Standard of Ur Archaeological Webquest

  2. Instructions • Carefully follow the instructions on each individual slide • Answer the questions that accompany each of following 6 parts of this assignment • Links are provided to help answer questions • Do not cut and paste • Provide a total list of website used at the end

  3. Part I: PredictionAnswer both questions with complete sentences • What meanings can “Standard” have? • What do you think was meant by “Standard of Ur?” • Use the links below to help you develop an answer. No copy and pasting! • Link #1 • Link #2

  4. Part II: BackgroundAnswer with a paragraph. Cite your sources. No Wikipedia or about.com • What was Ur? • A hint…

  5. Part III: The Archaeologist • Write a short, point-form biography on Leonard Woolley. • Must be at least ten points • Info must come only from sources below • Source #1 • Source #2

  6. Part IV: Discoveries • In general, what were some of Leonard Woolley’s most significant discoveries at Ur? • Answer in point form, 4 points • Link #1

  7. Part V: Exploration • Use the “Explore” link on the ‘Royal Tombs of Ur’ page and explore the different facets of the tombs. • Can you find the Standard of Ur? • In a detailed, well written paragraph: • Describe where the “Standard of Ur” was found • Describe what the “Standard of Ur? was? • Describe why Woolley called it the “Standard of Ur”

  8. Part VI: Examination • The Standard of Ur • Look closely at both sides of the Standard. • What is depicted? • What technologies are seen? • How do the two sides differ? • What does this tell us about Sumerian people? • Discuss some of the depictions that stand out make an educated guess about their meaning. • Answer with 3-4 well written paragraphs, include intro & conclusion

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