How this queen was found after 4,600 years of oblivion.
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Many thanks to Dr. Richard L. Zettler, Dr. William B. Hafford ( @artifactuallyspeaking ), Katherine Blanchard, Kellie O'Brien, and the entire team at Penn's Museum ( @pennmuseum )
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Unearth the tale of Queen Puabi and the Royal Cemetery of Ur! Join us on an archaeological adventure as we reveal the secrets of an ancient Sumerian city hidden beneath Iraq's desert.
Led by archaeologist Leonard Woolley, a 1922 expedition embarked on a quest to uncover the forgotten treasures of Ur. After years of excavation, the team discovered the "gold trench," part of the vast burial ground now known as the Royal Cemetery of Ur. Unearthing over 1,850 tombs, they gained insight into the lives of ancient Sumerians. Despite looting and destruction, the cemetery, used for three centuries, retained its wonders.
Among the remarkable finds were sixteen royal tombs, including the extraordinary PG-800 burial site of Queen Puabi. Adorned with exquisite jewels and surrounded by opulent offerings, her burial testified to her elevated status and power. Her unique cylinder seal hinted at her possible reign as an independent queen.
Queen Puabi's opulent tomb astounded the world, showcasing the wealth and international connections of ancient Mesopotamia. Imported gold, silver, carnelian stones, and lapis-lazuli reflected Ur's trading hub status.
The reconstruction of Queen Puabi's regal headdress, made of gold ribbons, precious beads, and lapis-lazuli flowers, presented a majestic image. Adorned with a beaded cloak, belt, earrings, rings, and bracelet, her jewelry weighed nearly six kilograms. Delicate lapis-lazuli pendants symbolized Ur's abundance and prosperity.
The tomb also revealed maids and a male figure buried alongside Queen Puabi, intended to serve her in the afterlife. Elaborate funeral rituals emerged throughout the cemetery. The "Death Pit," containing sacrificed attendants, showcased the Sumerians' extraordinary measures to honor their deceased royalty. Courtiers, arranged for a funerary feast and were surrounded by food, drinks, and lyres, highlighting music's importance.
Despite the mysteries surrounding their identities and the significance of the sacrifices, these ancient relics offer a glimpse into a vibrant society that once thrived in Ur's hallowed grounds.
++ Sources ++
L. Wooley - Ur of the Chaldees; Ur excavations, volume 2
H. Crawford - Ur the city of the Moon God; The Sumerian world
Penn Museum - Treasures from the royal tombs of Ur
R. Zettler, W. Hafford - Magnificent with jewels: Puabi, queen of Ur
P. Zimmerman, R. Zettler - Two tombs or three?
S. Pollock - Feasts, Funerals, and Fast Food in Early Mesopotamian States
A. Baadsgaard, J. Monge, S. Cox, R. Zettler- Human sacrifice and intentional corpse preservation in the Royal Cemetery of Ur
A. Baadsgaard, J. Monge, R. Zettler - Bludgeoned, Burned, and Beautified: Reevaluating Mortuary Practices in the Royal Cemetery of Ur
D. Katz - Sumerian funerary rituals in context
S. Pollock - Death of a household
N. Miller - Plant Forms in Jewellery from the Royal Cemetery at Ur; Symbols of Fertility and Abundance in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, Iraq
Z. Wygnanska - Tracing the "diadem-wearers"
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The amazing team at @MichaelGhelfiStudios
(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios
https://michaelghelfistudios.com/
"Americana", "Big Drumming", "Cambodian Odyssey", "Enchanted Valley", "Long Road Ahead B", "Night Vigil", "Off to Osaka", "Peaceful Desolation", Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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++Credits++
The Corbridge Lion: CC BY-SA 2.0 by Carole Raddato
Tut's mask: CC BY-SA 1.0 by Roland Unger
Golden helmet: CC BY-SA 2.0 by Akieboy
Puabi's seal and cup. Banner of Ur: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 by The Trustees of the British Museum
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - A forgotten city
01:53 - Leonard Woolley
02:28 - The Gold Trench
03:45 - The Royal Cemetery of Ur
05:23 - Queen Puabi
07:21 - A world news
08:14 - Puabi's jewels
10:54 - International connections
12:11 - A comfortable afterlife
13:41 - The Death Pit
14:34 - A royal court
15:34 - How did they die?
17:38 - Outro
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Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mistsoftime
Patreon: Patreon: MistsOfTime
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++ Episode description ++
Unearth the tale of Queen Puabi and the Royal Cemetery of Ur! Join us on an archaeological adventure as we reveal the secrets of an ancient Sumerian city hidden beneath Iraq's desert.
Led by archaeologist Leonard Woolley, a 1922 expedition embarked on a quest to uncover the forgotten treasures of Ur. After years of excavation, the team discovered the "gold trench," part of the vast burial ground now known as the Royal Cemetery of Ur. Unearthing over 1,850 tombs, they gained insight into the lives of ancient Sumerians. Despite looting and destruction, the cemetery, used for three centuries, retained its wonders.
Among the remarkable finds were sixteen royal tombs, including the extraordinary PG-800 burial site of Queen Puabi. Adorned with exquisite jewels and surrounded by opulent offerings, her burial testified to her elevated status and power. Her unique cylinder seal hinted at her possible reign as an independent queen.
Queen Puabi's opulent tomb astounded the world, showcasing the wealth and international connections of ancient Mesopotamia. Imported gold, silver, carnelian stones, and lapis-lazuli reflected Ur's trading hub status.
The reconstruction of Queen Puabi's regal headdress, made of gold ribbons, precious beads, and lapis-lazuli flowers, presented a majestic image. Adorned with a beaded cloak, belt, earrings, rings, and bracelet, her jewelry weighed nearly six kilograms. Delicate lapis-lazuli pendants symbolized Ur's abundance and prosperity.
The tomb also revealed maids and a male figure buried alongside Queen Puabi, intended to serve her in the afterlife. Elaborate funeral rituals emerged throughout the cemetery. The "Death Pit," containing sacrificed attendants, showcased the Sumerians' extraordinary measures to honor their deceased royalty. Courtiers, arranged for a funerary feast and were surrounded by food, drinks, and lyres, highlighting music's importance.
Despite the mysteries surrounding their identities and the significance of the sacrifices, these ancient relics offer a glimpse into a vibrant society that once thrived in Ur's hallowed grounds.
++ Sources ++
L. Wooley - Ur of the Chaldees; Ur excavations, volume 2
H. Crawford - Ur the city of the Moon God; The Sumerian world
Penn Museum - Treasures from the royal tombs of Ur
R. Zettler, W. Hafford - Magnificent with jewels: Puabi, queen of Ur
P. Zimmerman, R. Zettler - Two tombs or three?
S. Pollock - Feasts, Funerals, and Fast Food in Early Mesopotamian States
A. Baadsgaard, J. Monge, S. Cox, R. Zettler- Human sacrifice and intentional corpse preservation in the Royal Cemetery of Ur
A. Baadsgaard, J. Monge, R. Zettler - Bludgeoned, Burned, and Beautified: Reevaluating Mortuary Practices in the Royal Cemetery of Ur
D. Katz - Sumerian funerary rituals in context
S. Pollock - Death of a household
N. Miller - Plant Forms in Jewellery from the Royal Cemetery at Ur; Symbols of Fertility and Abundance in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, Iraq
Z. Wygnanska - Tracing the "diadem-wearers"
++ Music ++
The amazing team at @MichaelGhelfiStudios
(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios
https://michaelghelfistudios.com/
"Americana", "Big Drumming", "Cambodian Odyssey", "Enchanted Valley", "Long Road Ahead B", "Night Vigil", "Off to Osaka", "Peaceful Desolation", Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
++Credits++
The Corbridge Lion: CC BY-SA 2.0 by Carole Raddato
Tut's mask: CC BY-SA 1.0 by Roland Unger
Golden helmet: CC BY-SA 2.0 by Akieboy
Puabi's seal and cup. Banner of Ur: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 by The Trustees of the British Museum
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - A forgotten city
01:53 - Leonard Woolley
02:28 - The Gold Trench
03:45 - The Royal Cemetery of Ur
05:23 - Queen Puabi
07:21 - A world news
08:14 - Puabi's jewels
10:54 - International connections
12:11 - A comfortable afterlife
13:41 - The Death Pit
14:34 - A royal court
15:34 - How did they die?
17:38 - Outro
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