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Ram Caught in a Thicket

Year

2013

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Author

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Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Explore the fertility theme in the first 3-D sculpture of the course. "Ram Caught in a Thicket" was excavated from the Great Death Pit at Ur. In addition to telling us about royal burials, the sculpture tells us about the society's wealth, its relationship with animals, and the religious role of the rulers and lords.

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