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In 1898, Andrae participated in an archaeological dig at Babylon under the leadership of Robert Koldewey (1855–1925). He played an influential role in the smuggling of the Ishtar Gate out of the country.[2][3] From 1903 to 1914, he directed the excavation of the ancient Assyrian capital of Assur. During this time period, he also performed archaeological excavations at Hatra and Shuruppak. Another significant archaeological site that he was involved in was the Hittite city of Sam'al.
Among his better known writings were Der wiedererstandene Assur, and the autobiographicalLebenserinnerungen eines Ausgräbers (Memoirs of an excavator). Other publications by Andrae include:
Der Anu-Adad-Tempel in Assur 1909
Die Festungswerke von Assur 1913
Die Stelenreihen in Assur 1913
Die archaischen Ischtar-Tempel in Assur 1922
Farbige Keramik aus Assur und ihre Vorstufen in altassyrischen Wandmalereien 1923
Die Kunst des Alten Orients 1925
Kultrelief an dem Brunnen des Assurtempels zu Assur 1931
