Treasures From The Cradle Of Civilization
Aerial photograph of the Ziggurat at Ur, Iraq (circa 1930). Archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley directed a joint excavation of Ur with the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the British Museum. Ur, the traditional home of the prophet Abraham, represents the highest artistic achievements of the Sumerians.
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: Royal Air Force
