a result of the successful campaign a booty procession, followed by a procession of
animals brought for sacrifice and/or consumption in the ensuing victory banquet. On
either side, the king stands out by his larger size in proportion to other figures. The
fragmentary banqueter on the far left behind the king was probably a queen.
–– Kings and queens ––
Figure 10.7Seal from Uruk (drawing after Boehmer 1999 : pl. 17 no. 4 I-L)
Figure 10.8Inlaid box from the Royal Cemetery at Ur (drawing by author)