HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS

Ur

Iraq’s visual history, from Baghdad and Mosul to the Tigris, Euphrates and ancient cities.

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Ur. Remains of Dub-lal-Makh. Called by the locals "The Baths," el Hammam

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Remains of Dub-lal-Makh. Called by the locals "The Baths," el Hammam

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Sand encroaching on excavated ruins. Scene from the top of the ziggurat

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Sand encroaching on excavated ruins. Scene from the top of the ziggurat

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. View from the top of the ziggurat showing steps leading up

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. View from the top of the ziggurat showing steps leading up

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Earthenware urn still in place. Used for a Babylonian burial

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Earthenware urn still in place. Used for a Babylonian burial

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. (So called of the Chaldees) looking down on the city ruins from the top of the ziggurat

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. (So called of the Chaldees) looking down on the city ruins from the top of the ziggurat

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Ur. A neo Babylonian burial. Seen above a brick wall

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. A neo Babylonian burial. Seen above a brick wall

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Tent of a modern "Abraham." Ziggurat seen in distance

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Tent of a modern "Abraham." Ziggurat seen in distance

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Airplane flying over the ruins. Abram's birthplace. (Abraham)

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Airplane flying over the ruins. Abram's birthplace. (Abraham)

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. From the top of the ziggurat looking S

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. From the top of the ziggurat looking S

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Ur. Descent from the ziggurat. A narrow stairway

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Descent from the ziggurat. A narrow stairway

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Ur. Intrusive neo Babylonian burials

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Intrusive neo Babylonian burials

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Ur. Well preserved court yard and houses

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Well preserved court yard and houses

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. The temple of Nannar. Closer view

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. The temple of Nannar. Closer view

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Temple of Nannar, the moon God

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Temple of Nannar, the moon God

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Ur. A general view of the ruins

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. A general view of the ruins

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Western wall of the ziggurat

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Western wall of the ziggurat

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Ur. The ziggurat from the N.W

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. The ziggurat from the N.W

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Ur. The ziggurat from the S.E

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. The ziggurat from the S.E

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Ur. The great ziggurat

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. The great ziggurat

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Ur. Bedouin tent. Closer view

Catalogue date · 1932

Ur. Bedouin tent. Closer view

30.9628, 46.1031

Ziggurat, Ur

Catalogue date · 1932

Ziggurat, Ur

30.9628, 46.1031