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Humanities 101
Chapter 2 The Ancient Near East
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Undergraduate 1
03/08/2010
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anthropomorphic
 Definition
human in form
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cuneiform
 Definition
a form of writing used in Mesopotamia and consisting of wedge-shaped characters.
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hierarchical proportion
 Definition
a convention in ancient art in which size is equated with status
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polytheism
 Definition
belief in many gods
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relief
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a sculpture that is not completely carved away from its original material.
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theocracy
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rule by priests or other religious leaders.
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