Photogrammetric model of the Great Ziggurat of Ur created in DroneDeploy from aerial photographs taken by the team of the Lagash Archaeological Project of the Penn Museum on November 8th, 2021.

**Credits:**

[![Lagash Archaeological Project](https://web.sas.upenn.edu/lagash/files/2020/09/lagash-logo_lighter-200x200-1.png)](https://web.sas.upenn.edu/lagash/) ![SBAH](https://web.sas.upenn.edu/lagash/files/2020/09/State-Board-of-Antiquities-and-Heritage.jpeg)
[![Penn Museum](https://web.sas.upenn.edu/lagash/files/2020/09/pm-logo-blue-1.jpg)](https://www.penn.museum)

Ziggurat of Ur

**Caption**

![](https://api.nakala.fr/data/10.34847/nkl.dcb556l7/00c3fe4397949017495a9461d80bf3a000b3310a) 

See uninterpreted vs. analysed surveys separately: https://skfb.ly/oUzKQ, https://skfb.ly/oUP77, & https://skfb.ly/oUQVo, vs. https://skfb.ly/oUPKr, https://skfb.ly/oUAUM & https://skfb.ly/oUQVs.

How to quote this model in a scientific paper?

Fr. Colin, “Middle Kingdom Artifacts dumped by Padiamenope's Workmen, Synthesis”, Maquette AS-2023-2Q-3, 2X-1 & 3D-4, Strasbourg, 2024, DOI: 10.34847/nkl.dcb556l7.

Specifying the model DOI is necessary to ensure its permanent quotation, regardless of its location. It is stored in a long-lasting way on the data service “Nakala” of the “TGIR Huma-Num” (https://www.nakala.fr).

**Bibliography**: [Colin 2024 (fig.1)](https://clae.hypotheses.org/4084).

Photogr. survey & modeling: Fr. Colin. Topo: Cassandre Hartenstein, Univ. Strasbourg UMR 7044 Archimède. Partners: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, IFAO, Univ. Strasbourg, CNRS.

**CC BY-NC-ND licence**

Middle Kingdom Artifacts dumped by Padiamenope

I visited the [National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden](http://www.rmo.nl/english), the Netherlands today and did a quick scan of this mask.

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Mask - National Museum of Antiquities

Sierbeslag Romeins paardentuig groep B11. Gevonden met een metaaldetector in de gemeente Waadhoeke, Friesland. Datering: 120- 300 AD. [PAN-00182880](https://portable-antiquities.nl/pan/#/object/public/182880).
Decorative Roman horse gear fitting group B11.  Found in Friesland. Dating: 120 to 300 AD
![](https://images.memorix.nl/rce/thumb/440x440/54db1e27-0a5c-2a65-c6e0-0725744d1589.jpg)

Decorative Roman horse gear fitting | Sierbeslag

An incomplete copper-alloy padlock of medieval date (c. AD 1100-1400).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1260424

ESS-D91ACC Medieval Padlock

An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap-fitting of early medieval date (c.1000-1100).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1259557

ESS-5A6609 Early Medieval Harness Fitting

Large adult canine (Canis familiaris) cranium, with all adult teeth present (right canine is loose and removable), skeletally mature (fused cranial bones and adult teeth fully erupted). 

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1258953

ESS-F403EB Post Medieval Animal Remains

An incomplete copper-alloy brooch (La Tène I, Adams type 1A) of Iron Age date (450BC -350BC).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1259670

ESS-5DFF70 Iron Age Brooch

A fragment of a copper-alloy axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c.1000-800 BC).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1260524

ESS-DB6BEE Bronze Age Axehead

A complete ivory, bone or antler die of post-medieval date (c. 1550 - 1700).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1263527

ESS-973324 Post Medieval Die

An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup terminal of early medieval to medieval date (c. AD 1000 - 1100).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1262912

ESS-2C271B Early Medieval Stirrup

An incomplete ceramic tobacco smoking pipe of post-medieval date, c. 1800 - 1900AD.

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1263364

ESS-92CDA9 Post Medieval Pipe (Smoking)

A complete cast copper alloy cosmetic pestle (centre-looped) of Iron Age to Roman date (c.100BC-AD200).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1256696

ESS-0B0D1D Iron Age Cosmetic Pestle

An incomplete cast copper alloy harness fitting, a skirted strap-mounted terret ring, of Roman date (c.50 - 200).  

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1264727

ESS-2BE276 Roman Harness Fitting

A complete cast copper alloy harness fitting of Roman date (c.AD 43 - 410).  

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1257002

ESS-1FC3A1 Roman Harness Fitting

An incomplete lead alloy harness mount of post-medieval or modern date (c.1750-1900 AD).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1259416

ESS-4733B7 Post-Medieval Harness Mount

An incomplete ivory, bone or antler gaming piece of post medieval date dating from the post medieval period (c.1500-1700AD).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1264605

ESS-272EAC Post Medieval Gaming Piece

A near complete cast copper-alloy brooch (zoomorphic (bird)) of Roman date (c.100-200AD). 

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1256663

ESS-0AAD41 Roman Brooch

An incomplete post medieval one-piece and double sided wooden comb (c. 1550– 1750 AD).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1263523

Note: the photogrammetry has struggled to resolve the individual teeth which were mostly well separated.

ESS-9716C8

A complete cast lead weight of medieval to post-medieval date (c.AD 1100-1700).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1259403

ESS-46A91A Medieval Weight

Complete ceramic tobacco pipe of post-medieval date, c. 1850 - 1900AD

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1263384

ESS-93CF25 Post Medieval Pipe (Smoking)

An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of unknown date.

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1258214

ESS-B0AB26 Unknown Unidentified Object

An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic bird mount dating to the Roman period (c.AD 43-410).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1257096

ESS-212147 Roman Mount

A complete copper-alloy stirrup strap mount (Williams Class A, Type 11a) of medieval date (c.1070-1140).

To find out more visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1220842

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