Notes

The three moments in the urban history of Ur. February 21, 2007.

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ViewUr- Trading Cities (ppt) by Chris Oates. February 21, 2007.

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ViewThree moments: Ur (ppt) by Omur Harmansah. February 21, 2007.

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Oppenheim, A. Leo; 1954. "The seafaring merchants of Ur" Journal of the American Oriental Society, 74/1: 6-17.

Sigrist, Marcel; 1998. “The Social Landscape of the Capital City: Ur” in Capital Cities: Urban Planning and Spiritual Dimensions. Jerusalem: Bible Lands Museum.

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Zettler, R. L. and L. Horne(eds.); 1998. Treasures from the royal tombs of Ur. Philadelphia: University of Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Skim through the catalogue.

Aerial view of the Nanna complex at Ur (Tell al Mugayyar). Image Source.