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The Standard of Ur

For the classroom

Peace

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Download a high quality image of the peace side of the Standard.

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War

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Download a high quality image of the war side of the Standard.

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The Standard of Ur

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Download numerous details of the Standard, including individual scenes and figures.

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Four other objects from the Royal Cemetery at Ur.

Lyre

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Numerous images of a lyre.

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Rein ring

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A rein ring – compare with the rings visible on the backs of the donkeys drawing chariots.

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Calcite cup

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Male statue

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A statue of a man with a shaved head wearing a fleece skirt.

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Zoomable images

Source: bbc.co.uk

Link to zoomable images of the Standard of Ur.

Visit the site http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/cVczEWH0RVm_dFZtJBAjRw

Outside the classroom



Here is a selection of museums with relevant collections.

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Source: ashmolean.org

Visit the site http://www.ashmolean.org/

Manchester Museum

Source: museum.manchester.ac.uk

Visit the site http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/

Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Source: fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Visit the site http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/

British Museum

Source: britishmuseum.org

Visit the site http://www.britishmuseum.org
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The Standard of Ur