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Sumerian Shakespeare
Standard of Ur narratives
Introduction to the Standard of Ur, the icon of Sumerian civilization, the royal standard of a great king.
Standard of Ur narrative: War, shows us exactly how the king won his greatest battle.
Standard of Ur narrative: Peace, shows us how the king ruled his subjects after the war was over.
Standard of Ur narrative: end panels, they are not just "fanciful scenes."
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