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Shepherds of the black-headed people - New York Art Resources ...

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Otto: However, in later periods <strong>of</strong> Ur history, for instance, under<strong>the</strong> Ur III dynasty, temples were important. Is it possible that achange occurred since <strong>the</strong> ED times? And would <strong>the</strong> AB be only <strong>the</strong>palace or <strong>the</strong> whole temenos?Sallaberger: This is a difficult question and it is not so sure. Ins<strong>of</strong>aras a priestess <strong>of</strong> Nanna turns up in <strong>the</strong> texts, she does so as aprivate person. Again, no <strong>of</strong>ferings are mentioned – it is difficult toimagine <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> temples.Charvát: Your idea <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> precinct and City appeals to me, as <strong>the</strong>reappears to have been an "inner" and "outer" sector <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ureconomy.Otto: Who is <strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AB?Sallaberger: This must be <strong>the</strong> king, as he is above <strong>the</strong> énsi.37

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