Sir Leonard Woolley, who directed the systematic excavation of Ur, points out that in Abraham’s time most houses there were built of brick, with plastered and whitewashed walls.
Sir Leonard Woolley, yang memimpin penggalian menyeluruh di Ur, mengatakan bahwa pada zaman Abraham kebanyakan rumah di sana dibangun dengan batu bata, yang dindingnya diplester dan dilabur putih.