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Sir Leonard Woolley plaque

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Sir Leonard Woolley was a prominent British archaeologist known for his extensive excavations at the Sumerian city of Ur in Mesopotamia, providing crucial insights into ancient Mesopotamian civilization.

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The public map records this plaque for Sir Leonard Woolley. Its recorded inscription reads: Sir Leonard Woolley - Archaeologist and excavator of Ur. Born in a house on this site 1880.
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