November
12
/ 2023
The treasures of ancient cultures are a source of never ending inspiration. It is such a wonder to see the magnificence of the art that was created in the dawn of civilization, so long before our time. The Ram in a Thicket is an ideal example of how industrious people were at a time when tools and knowledge were still in their infancy. An exquisite treasure from the Sumerian city-state of Ur, the pair of ram sculptures were buried in a tomb that could have belonged to Mesannepada, a King of the First Dynasty of Ur, who reigned around 2600 BC. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"113408","attributes":{"alt":"One of the Ram in a Thicket statues on display at the British Museum. (Public domain)","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 610px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]]
