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Detail of the War Scene of the Standard of Ur Showing Sumerian Warriors
This is a detail of the so-called "War Scene" of the Standard of Ur. This detail is part of the left half of the middle register. Here, six Sumerian soldiers stand and stride to the right. They wear leather head caps and cloaks as well as...

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Sumerian Scribe
Gypsum replica of the statue of Sumerian scribe Dudu. The original statue was made of diorite and probably came from Tell Telloh (Girsu), Iraq, c. 2600 BCE.
Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.

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Sumerian Worshipers from Tell Asmar at the Iraq Museum
Amongst the most famous statues from Tell Asmar are these two standing male and female ones, which were made of veined gypsum. They have a wide-eyed gaze and hold a cup with their hands. The man is bare-chested and wears a flounced kilt while...

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Head of a Sumerian Male from Tell Asmar
Limestone head of a statue of a Sumerian male; the rest of the body is lost. The eye sockets are empty but might well have been filled in with a white shell or a precious stone set in bitumen. Front view. From the Single-Shrine at the Temple...
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Head of a Sumerian Male from Tell Asmar [Right Side]
Limestone head of a statue of a Sumerian male; the rest of the body is lost. The eye sockets are empty but might well have been filled in with a white shell or a precious stone set in bitumen. Side view, right. From the Single-Shrine at the...
![Head of a Sumerian Male from Tell Asmar [Left Side]](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/9688.jpg?v=1599124502)
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Head of a Sumerian Male from Tell Asmar [Left Side]
Limestone head of a statue of a Sumerian male; the rest of the body is lost. The eye sockets are empty but might well have been filled in with a white shell or a precious stone set in bitumen. Side view, left. From the Single-Shrine at the...
![Head of a Sumerian Male from Tell Asmar [Rear View]](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/9689.jpg?v=1599124502)
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Head of a Sumerian Male from Tell Asmar [Rear View]
Limestone head of a statue of a Sumerian male; the rest of the body is lost. The eye sockets are empty but might well have been filled in with a white shell or a precious stone set in bitumen. Me holding the head. Back view. From the Single-Shrine...

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Mesopotamian Government
Ancient Mesopotamian government was based on the understanding that human beings were created to help and serve the gods. The high priest, king, assembly of elders, governors, and any other officials were recognized as stewards chosen by...
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Statue of a Female Sumerian Worshipper from Khafajah [Left Side]
Limestone statue of a Sumerian female in a gesture of prayer. The eye sockets were filled in with white shell set in bitumen. She wears a Sumerian garment with a bare right shoulder. Her hair was carefully carved. Side view, left. From the...
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Statue of a Sumerian Male from Khafajah [Left Side]
Limestone statue of a Sumerian male in a gesture of prayer. He wears the classical Sumerian flounced garment. The head/neck, right upper limb, and both feet are lost. Side view, left. From the Small Shrine at Khafajah (also Khafaje; ancient...