Third Dynasty of Ur
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The Third Dynasty of Ur or Ur III was a Mesopotamian dynasty based in the city of Ur in the 21st century BC. For a short period they were the preeminent power in Mesopotamia and their realm is sometim
Tablet and its sealed envelope: employment contract for personnel. Girsu (Tello), c. 2037 BC, Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
Tablet giving year names from Shulgi. Copy from the Old Babylonian period (c. 1900–1600 BC) from Nippur. Museum of the Oriental Institute of Chicago.
Inscription of Shu-Sin commemorating the construction of the Shara sanctuary in Umma. National Museum of History and Art of Luxembourg.
Cylinder seal of King Shulgi, Louvre Museum.
First Dynasty of Ur
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The First Dynasty of Ur was a dynasty of rulers from the city of Ur in ancient Sumer who reigned c. 2600 – c. 2340 BC. Ur I is part of the Early Dynastic III period of ancient Mesopotamia. It was prec
Third Dynasty of Ur
…reference to previous "dynasties" of Ur according to the historical reconstruction of the Mesopotamian past written in the Sumerian King List, such as the First Dynasty of Ur (26–25th century BC), but it seems the once supposed Second Dynasty of Ur was never recorded. This kingdom was founded by Ur-Namma (c. 2112–2094 BC…
Golden helmet of Meskalamdug, possible founder of the First Dynasty of Ur.
Gold objects from tomb PG 580, Royal Cemetery at Ur.
King at peace, with attendants, from the Standard of Ur.
King at war, with soldiers, from the Standard of Ur.