Abstract
Date: ca. 3400-3100 BC, late Uruk period, first urbanization of south Mesopotamia.Location: Tell ‘Uqair, Babylonia, Iraq.Abstract: This contribution presents the “painted temple” of Tell ‘Uqair, which has provided evidences for bright paintings on the interior. Based on the archaeological report, as well as on in-depth comparisons with other urukean building, we focus on a colorful reconstruction of one of the characters, offering new interpretation of its symbolic meaning.
Highlights
This contribution focuses on the “painted temple” of Tell ‘Uqair (Babylonia) during the late Uruk period
Based on the archaeological report, as well as on in-depth comparisons with other urukean building, we propose a colorful reconstruction of the paintings, together with new interpretations of its iconography and symbolic meaning
Summary
This contribution focuses on the “painted temple” of Tell ‘Uqair (Babylonia) during the late Uruk period
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