Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Presented by Margaret van Ess, German Archaeological Institute
News from Old Uruk
**This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio and video quality.
Margaret van Ess joins us for a lecture exploring recent fieldwork at the legendary site of Uruk in southern Iraq, the ancient city memorialized in the epic of Gilgamesh as the home of the mythological king. Van Ess examines evidence of monumental construction projects including the city walls and canals, theorizing how ecological factors might have played a role in the construction and development of this ancient center of urbanization.
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Thank you for watching! This lecture series is part of our ongoing online programming which is available to all for free and funded by our annual members and supporters. On April 21-22 we will celebrate Giving Day and raise funds for the OI Community Fund which provides essential support for our ongoing research, education, and outreach efforts! Save the Date to join us on Giving Day and consider making a contribution to help the OI enter its second century of research and discovery with momentum!
2021, OI
Music credit: bensound.com
Presented by Margaret van Ess, German Archaeological Institute
News from Old Uruk
**This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio and video quality.
Margaret van Ess joins us for a lecture exploring recent fieldwork at the legendary site of Uruk in southern Iraq, the ancient city memorialized in the epic of Gilgamesh as the home of the mythological king. Van Ess examines evidence of monumental construction projects including the city walls and canals, theorizing how ecological factors might have played a role in the construction and development of this ancient center of urbanization.
Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7
Thank you for watching! This lecture series is part of our ongoing online programming which is available to all for free and funded by our annual members and supporters. On April 21-22 we will celebrate Giving Day and raise funds for the OI Community Fund which provides essential support for our ongoing research, education, and outreach efforts! Save the Date to join us on Giving Day and consider making a contribution to help the OI enter its second century of research and discovery with momentum!
2021, OI
Music credit: bensound.com
