Sujet
Detail of the Standard of Ur, showing chariots and soldiers, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Detail of the Standard of Ur, showing four-wheeled chariots and soldiers, from a Royal tomb at Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. The main panels are known as 'War' and 'Peace'. The 'War' panel shows one of the earliest representations of a Sumerian army. Inlay of shell, red limestone, and lapis lazuli in Bitumen on a hollow box. From the British Museum's collection.
Date
30 nov. 1999
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B76_081
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,7Mo (3,2Mo) / 37,6cm x 33,8cm / 4444 x 3989 (300dpi)