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

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 …

Apr 8, 2019 · 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 …

Three feet high and weighing 600lb intact, this was the Sacred Vase of Warka, regarded by experts as one of the most precious of all the treasures taken during looting that shocked the …

Aug 21, 2022 · The Warka Vase, one of the most important objects in the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad, was stolen in April 2003 with thousands of other priceless ancient artifacts when …

Jul 7, 2024 · The Warka Vase is considered one of the earliest surviving works of narrative relief sculpture, showcasing the remarkable artistic skills of the Sumerian people. The vase is …

Mar 21, 2019 · A young man stands before and skims the votive Vase of Warka, one of the priceless objects in the Iraq Museum and represents one of the earliest surviving narrative art. …

Apr 12, 2025 · 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 …

Warka Vase. 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 …

Foremost among these is the so-called Warka vase, a tall, cylindrically shaped stone vessel carved around its exterior in low relief, and not surprisingly, it appears in all standard …