CLCV 2906 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Uruk Period, Ubaid Period, Eanna
30 Nov 2016
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Topic 2: rise of city states -- uruk. Transition from early uruk period > late uruk period: Communities become larger and socially more complex. First identified and published by van de mieroop. Ubiquitous: found in every excavated site of late uruk period. Mold-made: archaeological experiments of goulder prove that smooth, regular exterior and uniformity possible only with mold, van de mieroop thinks wheel made. Shape and size almost identical: d (top) 18 cm, d (bottom) 9 cm, h 10 cm. Implies (1) dry contents or (2) not intended for long repeated use. Rations for temple dependents (van de mieroop) Harrison/ane topic 2 - 2: accounts for find spot. Rations for workers (goulder: accounts for large numbers, accounts for found together, confirmed by ration tablets for workers. Rations for feasts (d"anna: accounts for large numbers, accounts for found together, pottery for feasts is often breakable, made for single use. Find spots near temples not decisive could go either way.
