Pretty Penny

Look: A mysterious Bronze Age animal reveals an evolutionary first

Meet the kunga.

by Jennifer Walter
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We can learn a lot about the first urban societies by the intricate artifacts they left behind. Like those from the Mesopotamian Bronze Age.

The Standard of Ur, which was crafted by ancient Sumerians, shows scenes of war and peace.

Wagons and weapons abound, with animals towing people along.

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