Leonard Woolley
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Sir Leonard Charles Woolley (April 17, 1880 – February 20, 1960) was a British archaeologist, best known for his excavations at Ur in Sumer, ancient Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). His work resulted in some of dramatic discoveries, including royal tombs, which revealed much about ancient Mesopotamian culture, including Queen Pu-Abi's jewelry and other beautiful, valuable items. The discovery of her well-preserved tomb allowed Woolley to reconstruct the nature of her funeral ceremony, which included the burial of her attendants, who died in order to continue serving her in the afterlife.
Works
- Carchemish—Report on the Excavations at Jerablus on Behalf of the British Museum: The Town Defences, British Museum Press, 1921.
- Ur of the Chaldees: A Record of Seven Years of Excavation, Ernest Benn Ltd., 1929.
- Abraham: Recent Discoveries and Hebrew Origins, Faber and Faber, 1936.
