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| Context | Royal Graves |
| Locale Description | In the 1920s, Leonard Woolley excavated thousands of graves at Ur, some 17 of which were exceptionally richly furnished. Most of graves in the Royal Cemetery date to the later part of the Early Dynastic period (ca. 2600 2400 BCE). Three of the wealthy tombs have been identified to specific individuals, Queen Puabi, Akalamdug, and Meskalamdug. One context, the Great Death Pit contained some 74 individuals who were likely poisoned as a funerary sacrifice. |
| Additional Note | This is for demonstration purposes only. This is not a complete record of this context or its contents. |
Suggested Citation
Global Heritage Fund. (2006) "Royal Graves from Asia/Iraq/Ur". In Iraq Heritage Program. Global Heritage Fund (Ed). Released: 2006-11-07. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/8ac8a305-6ddd-f8a5-a3ee-12ef2c0b6ef4> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2zp43b89
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