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Iraq's Ancient Past

Iraq's Ancient Past

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Decoding Plant and Animal Symbols from the Royal Cemetery (Ur, Iraq)

Decoding Plant and Animal Symbols from the Royal Cemetery (Ur, Iraq)

One of the most important projects ever sponsored by the Penn Museum was the joint expedition to Ur, Iraq. Symbols of pl... Read more

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Biblical Ur of the Chaldees

Dr. Richard L. Zettler, Co-curator of Iraq's Ancient Past gives a one-hour lecture about Biblical Ur of the Chaldees, on... Read more

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