What subjects were painted on the walls of the palace at Mari?

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The Great Ziggurat of Ur in Iraq, a massive ancient brick structure with broad staircases and terraced levels, stands alone in a barren landscape. — Mesopotamian art and architecture Ziggurat at Ur (modern Tall al-Muqayyar, Iraq), constructed c. 2100 bce.

The palace of Zimrilim at Mari featured mural paintings in some of its main chambers that depicted ritual scenes and processions.1

While the palace is well-known for its extensive architectural layout—including a throne room, a court of honour, and a great hall—these wall paintings are among the notable artistic discoveries recovered from the site.21