The Warka Vase or Uruk vase is a slim carved alabaster vessel found in the temple complex of the Sumerian goddess Inanna in the ruins of the ancient city of Uruk, located in the modern Al Muthanna Governorate, in southern Iraq.

One of the most precious artifacts from Sumer, the Warka Vase was looted and almost lost forever. So many important innovations and inventions emerged in the Ancient Near East during the Uruk period. One of these was the use of art to illustrate the …

2019年4月8日 · The Vase of Warka (also called Uruk Vase) is one of the earliest surviving examples of narrative art. It was excavated (in fragments) by a German excavation team in a temple complex dedicated to the goddess Inanna at the city of …

2024年7月7日 · The Warka Vase, also known as the Uruk Vase, was discovered in the early 20th century by German archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Uruk, located in modern-day southern Iraq.

The Warka Vase, also called the Uruk Vase, a carved alabaster stone vessel, is one of the earliest surviving works of narrative relief sculpture. It was found in the temple complex of the Sumerian goddess Inanna in the ruins of the ancient city of Uruk, located in the modern Al Muthanna Governorate, in southern Iraq.

Carved alabaster vessel found in the ruins of the Eanna, the temple complex of the goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk. The vase is decorated in four registers showing, from bottom to top, vegetation, a procession of animals and nude males carrying bowls and jars, and lastly a full presentation scene before the temple of Inanna.

The Uruk Vase, with its representation of the rite of the sacred marriage, the Naram-Sin stela (inscribed commemorative pillar), the Ur-Nammu stela, and the stela with the Code of Hammurabi (Babylonian king, 18th century bce), which shows at its top the royal lawgiver before the sun…

2024年11月26日 · The Warka Vase, an artifact from 3200 BCE discovered in modern-day Iraq, is revered for its intricate carvings depicting ancient Sumerian mythology. Crafted as a tribute to the goddess Inanna, the vase was found in the temple complex of Uruk, showing the civilization's beliefs and culture.

Sidney Babcock: The Uruk Vase is one of the most famous artworks from Mesopotamia, and rightly so. Excavated in the temple precinct of Uruk, the most prominent metropolis of the time, it is one of the earliest surviving cult vessels in the world.

2022年8月21日 · One of the most precious artifacts from Sumer, the Warka Vase was looted and almost lost forever. So many important innovations and inventions emerged in the Ancient Near East during the Uruk period (c. 4000 to 3000 B.C.E. and named after the Sumerian city of Uruk).