Awaiting death in a king's tomb: victims of human sacrifice-a reconstruction. An Ur king's harem, servants and bodyguard ready to be sacrificed at his burial, to form his retinue in the next world. 59 skeletons were discovered; the position of all the bodies in this illustration is as supplied by Mr. C Leonard Woolley. In the background is the tomb chamber, and on the left is the sloped approach from the ground surface. See picture 10279942 for the scene after the sacrifice.