ABSTRACT

This classic work from 1930 describes the archaeological mission to Iraq which was a huge leap in the understanding of Mesopotamian history. It chronicles the journey, the excavations and the findings in a personalised account, heavily illustrated with maps, photographs of the locations and the findings, offering great insight into a special investigation of its time.

chapter II|43 pages

FROM BABYLON TO UR

chapter III|46 pages

UR OF THE CHALDEES

chapter IV|15 pages

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS

chapter V|20 pages

IN CAMP AT UR

chapter VI|29 pages

THE WORK AT UR

chapter VII|42 pages

ABŪ SHAHRAIN

chapter VIII|47 pages

AL-'UBAID