02. Ancient Mediterranean #16. Standard of Ur from the Royal Tombs at Ur (modern Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq). Sumerian. c. 2600–2400 BCE. Wood inlaid with shell, lapis lazuli, and red limestone. JessicaJanuary 6, 2017September 24, 2020 Art Historical Background So the title of "standard" is a bit of a misnomer: a "standard" is something that is put on a pole and typically carried in a procession or battle. The archeologist whoContinue reading
