Ur Region Archaeology Project
The Ur Archaeology Project has been formed to
investigate an ancient settlement in southern Iraq, the birthplace of
civilization. It combines up-to-date British practice with the excellent
local knowledge of Iraqi experts. The directors worked in Iraq up until
the later years of Saddam’s rule, when operating conditions finally
became impossible, and are delighted to be back.
Our institutional backing comes from Iraq’s State Board
for Antiquities and Heritage, the British Institute for the Study of
Iraq, and the University of Manchester.
Members of our team have extensive experience in British
archaeology, and most have also worked in Middle Eastern countries, and
so are familiar with the conditions and materials we are dealing with.
Experts in environmental studies are drawn from the
Universities of York and Liverpool as well as Manchester, giving us
access to a wealth of experience in collection, analysis and
interpretation.
Field-work at our chosen site, Tell
Khaiber, is carried out annually each spring, followed by
post-excavation, research and publication work over the rest of the
year.
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