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  • » The image shows a loose reconstruction of a religious ceremony in Uruk. A row of priests follow the king on his way to the central ziggurat. Outside of the holy district, the whole city celebrates.
  • » This is the technical reconstruction of the known remains of the central area in Uruk in the 21st century BCE.
  • » Reconstruction of the Eanna ziggurat in the central district. The sanctuary was surrounded by a spacious wall and court system.

The Ur III Period

By On 2020-06-11 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. In the so called 3rd dynasty of Ur (21st century BCE), the centre of Uruk was dominated […]

  • » Proposed central kenotaph inside the lower storey of the building.
  • » Reconstruction of the upper part of the building with a roofed ramp downwards to the lower storey.
  • » Cut trough the reconstruction.
  • » Topview of the upper storey with view down to the central proposed cenotaph.

Stone Building of Uruk

By On 2018-09-20 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world, and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » Condition before applying the roof. On the floor of the corridor and central room were different kinds of objects found.
  • » Fire in the central room of the building.
  • » Situation after the collapse of the roof. Traces of a fire were found in the central room.

The Riemchen-Building

By On 2015-10-15 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world, and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » Overview of Building E from the South. Alternative 1 was constructed with a flat roof. Both staircases lead to openings in the roof, which were maybe covered with a construction of reed mats.
  • » Overview over Building E from the South. Alternative 2 was constructed with heightened roofs over the central middle-halls, to ensure air circulation in the rooms with fireplaces.
  • » Detail of a corner of Building E. The ocherish yellow colour was painted on the outer and inner walls of the building. The pillar-niche-system of the buildings corner is most elaborate.
  • » Detail of the basin in room 1 of Building E. One can see the mud-brick walls and limestone floor. The function of the basin is not certain.

Building E

By On 2014-07-04 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world, and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » Remains of the canal besides the ziqqurrat.
  • » The platform that was found in the excavations.
  • » Reconstructed ziqqurrat on top of the excavated platform.
  • » The platform that was found in the excavations.
  • » The size of the outer wall of the pre-dynastic architecture (red) in comparison to the city wall (green).

Pre-dynastic architecture (UA1 and UA2)

By On 2013-11-27 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world, and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. The pre-dynastic period was the time of the legendary king Gilgamesh, who is said to have build […]

  • » Overview of Archtectural Layer 8 on the archaeological ground-plan. Building H is on the left, building G in the center and building F on the right side.
  • » Sliced infographic of building F and adjacent rooms. Stairs, doors and fire-places are visible here.
  • » Central building G, the highest structure of this layer. On the roof in the foreground you can see the exit of one of two staircases.

Architectural Layer 8

By On 2013-10-02 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world, and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » General view of the palace, that was situated by an inner-city canal.
  • » Resources were counted and checked on the roof of the building.
  • » The throne room was used for audiences with the king.
  • » The palace had its own school were pupils could learn writing.

The palace of Sin-kashid

By On 2012-10-29 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. In the Old-Babylonian Period, Sin-kashid founded his dynasty and built his palace in the western part of […]

  • » View of the “Stone-Cone building” with surrounding walls.
  • » Technical illustration showing the interior organisation of the building and its assumed installations.
  • » Parts of the enclosure wall were also decorated with mosaic cones.
  • » This infographic shows the total amount and type of building material that was used in the construction of the “Stone-Cone Building”.

(Re-)Constructing the Stone-Cone Building

By On 2012-01-03 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium AD. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » View from northeast of the two-storey version of the "White Temple" on top of the "Anu Ziggurat". The main staircase and the temple were painted white.
  • » Inside view of the two-storey version of the "White Temple". A postament in the centre was probably used as an altar.
  • » Detailed view of the two-storey version of the "White Temple" on top of the ground plan.
  • » Section through the middle-hall of the "White Temple". Wooden doors were reconstructed in two doorways of the temple.

The White Temple

By On 2011-10-20 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years. In the western area of the city centre a multiple-phased terrace was discovered, the so-called “Anu Ziggurat”. The terrace was extended and raised over time at least ten […]

  • » View of the reconstructed Bit Resh with Anu ziggurat and Irigal in the background.
  • » Visualisation upon the satellite image of the Uruk area.
  • » Reconstruction of the Karaindash Temple in Uruk

The seleucid period

By On 2008-10-17 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. During the Seleucid period (3rd – 2nd century BCE), Uruk was an important religious centre featuring large […]

  • » Reconstruction on the Round House in Tepe Gawra.
  • » The colour code indicates the level of certainty in the reconstruction of this model.

The Round House in Tepe Gawra

By On 2008-02-07 With No Comments

About the project Tepe Gawra, kurdish for “the great mound”, is situated in Northeastern Iraq, 24 km north-east of the Tigris River at Mosul. The site offers an almost continuous sequence of occupation from the 5th to the 2nd millennium BCE. The “Round House” itself dates to the transition from the late Ubaid to the […]

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