Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
archaeological site
|
| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
one of the most important excavations in the 20th century
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Mesopotamian archaeology
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Iraqi_government |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Early Dynastic period
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced literature and art
led to the establishment of archaeological standards promoted interest in ancient civilizations sparked debates on cultural heritage preservation increased_tourism_in_Iraq |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Leonard_Woolley
archaeologists |
| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
ceramics
musical instruments golden jewelry cylinder seals royal_tombs_artifacts |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:ancient_Sumer
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ur Excavation Project
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased_understanding_of_Sumerian_civilization
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:British_Museum
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
enhanced public interest in archaeology
contributed to museum collections influenced future archaeological practices inspired_further_excavations_in_Mesopotamia |
| gptkbp:location |
Ur,_Iraq
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Ziggurat of Ur
Royal Cemetery of Ur |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Leonard_Woolley
gptkb:Agatha_Christie gptkb:T._E._Lawrence archaeologists from various countries |
| gptkbp:publications |
academic papers
excavation reports books on Sumerian history |
| gptkbp:significance |
discovery of Sumerian artifacts
|
| gptkbp:technique |
excavation techniques
artifact preservation stratigraphic excavation site surveying |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1922
1934 |