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Tombe royale Ur 20 cases [family: 20 cases]
tombe_royale_Ur_20_cases
period: Dynastic Archaic II (2700-2600)
date: ~ 2600 B.C		   go back to the interactive map

original location : Mesopotamy (Ur)
context: Royal grave of Ur: PG 800 ( n° U 10478)
fabric:  couleur: black, blue, white and red in mosaïc  state:
dimensions: length: 35 cm width: 12 cm
conservation: Philadelphia museum:
designs : wood box decorated by three rosaces inlaid with blue, red and white stones.
disposition of the grid: The five dots pattern is to be related with the number of pieces used for the game.
accessories: "Contained pieces and three tetrahedric dices inside. Description of the tomb."
publications: Wooley, L., Sir 1934 Ur excavations, Vol II, The Royal Cemetery.
p. 274, fig. 95-98, 158, 221, Londres

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