Sumerian Portfolio

 

As I said in the last history article, I have put together a portfolio of Sumerian artifacts to illustrate what we have discussed in our previous articles about Sumer. These pictures correspond with the three article regarding Sumer ("Sumer," "Sumerian Education," "Sumerian Industry").

I have posted this map in another article, but it includes the major regions of
the ancient world including Sumer and the Fertile Crescent which is in green.


The remains and the site of the city of Eridu.

A sketch of the temple at Eridu dedicated to their God, Enki


A carving of the Sumerian god, Enki

The Sumerian King List, a cuneiform tablet.


 The remains of the city of Uruk

The remains of the city of Uruk

The remains of the city of Ur

The reconstructed ziggurat of Ur

US soldiers ascending the steps of the reconstructed ziggurat of Ur in May 2010


A model picture of the ziggurat at Ur

A model picture of the city of Ur


Sumerian Pot


Ram and Tree

I think this is a (Mesopotamian) harp

Mesopotamian jewelry


The golden helmet of King Meskalamdug of Ur


A carved vase found in Uruk


A Sumerian water jug

This picture is listed as a rug made with Sumerian designs although not an
original Sumerian textile. This may or may not be true.


The Tigris River


The Euphrates River


A close-up of cuneiform writing



The three pairs of coins above are Sumerian currency

The parts of a flax plant


The cuneiform tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh
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To close this article, I will include a verse from the Bible. Romans 12:10 is the theme verse of the youth group event I attended the past weekend. It says, "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another." At my youth group event, we learned about the importance of the Christian community (the church) and the marks of godly friendships.

Have a wonderful V-E (Victory in Europe) Day tomorrow celebrating the defeat of the Nazis in World War II!