Question

name: ____________ period: date: __________ ancient era: standard of ur reading hw due monday 9/29 use the reading, the standard of ur, located on pages 154 - 160 of your course reader to respond to the following questions. 1. which archaeologist found the city of ur and the royal tombs? 2. where is the ancient city of ur located? 3. what materials on the standard of ur show how far sumerians traveled/traded? a. __________ b. __________ c. ____________ 4. what did the front of the standard of ur depict? 5. **what did the back of the standard of ur depict?

Explanation:

1. The archaeologist Leonard Woolley found the city of Ur and its royal tombs. He conducted extensive excavations in the 1920s - 1930s.
2. The ancient City of Ur was located in Mesopotamia, in what is now modern - day southern Iraq.
3. Materials like lapis lazuli (from Afghanistan), ivory (possibly from India or Africa), and gold (sources could be from regions like Egypt or Arabia) on the Standard of Ur show the far - reaching trade of the Sumerians.
4. The front of the Standard of Ur depicts a peaceful scene, often interpreted as a celebration or a religious or civic event, with figures in a hierarchical arrangement.
5. The back of the Standard of Ur depicts a war scene, showing soldiers, chariots, and defeated enemies, representing the military might of the Sumerians.

Answer:

1. Leonard Woolley
2. Southern Iraq (Mesopotamia)
3. a. Lapis lazuli

b. Ivory
c. Gold

1. A peaceful scene, possibly a celebration or religious/civic event
2. A war scene with soldiers, chariots, and defeated enemies