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This lyre was found in the 'Great Death-Pit', one of the graves in the Royal Cemetery at Ur. From Ur, southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Early dynastic period, 2600-2400 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, March 31). Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2453/silver-lyre-ur-mesopotamia/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 31, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2453/silver-lyre-ur-mesopotamia/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Lyre, Ur, Mesopotamia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Mar 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
