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White Temple and Ziggurat(and reconstruction drawing)
Uruk, Sumerian
c.3200-3000BC
Medium-Mudbrick
Size-Temple 40ft above sea level
Predated the pyramids by 700 years. Winding stairs, dedicated to Anu probably. Stepped altar of the gods. |
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Female head (Inanna?)
Uruk, Iraq
Sumerian
c. 3200-3000 BC
Medium-Marble
Size-Lifesized 8 inches from head to chin. Maybe a representation of the god of love and war. Might be part of an effigy, not likely worn. |
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Warka Vase
Uruk, Iraq
Sumerian
c.3200-3000BC
Medium-Alabaster
Size- 3 ft tall
Luxury item, richly ornamented. Attempts to tell story. Inana is the biggest one. 4 horizontal friezes. |
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Statuettes of Worshippers
Temple of Eshnunna, Iraq
Sumerian
c.2700BC
Medium-Inlaid stone
Size- 2ft 6 inches
Arms folded in front of chests, holding votive offerings. Men large garments, women larger garments. Squared off beard for men. Accompanied by baby feet for woman. Large eyes=wonder. Statuettes are offerings, never ending giving. |
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Standard of Ur
Royal Cemetery, Ur
Iraq, Sumerian
c. 2600BC
Medium-Wood inlaid with lapis
Size- 1 and 1/2 feet tall.8 inches long. War/peace sides, not actually a standard. |
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Bull-Headed Lyre
Royal Cemeter, Ur
Iraq, Sumerian
c.2600BC
Medium-Inlaid decoration, head gilt with gold, lapis beard, lapis eyes.
Size-2 feet tall.
Scenes of creatures doing human tasks. Heraldic composition. |
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Banquet Scene Cylinder Seal
Royal Cemetery, Ur
Sumerian
c.2600BC
Medium Lapis. Stone cylinders insized with pictures and or inscriptions.
Size-only 2 inches tall.
Used to identify objects, sealing jugs, used on entrances or exits. Pu-Abi inscription. Lady Abi, higher rank. more complicated than stamp sign. |
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Victory Stele of Naram-Sin
Susa, Iran
Akkadian
c.2254-2218BC
Medium- Pink Sandstone
Size- 6-7 inches tall.
Depicts grandson of Sargon.Conquering Lullabi people. Movement orprogression, composite view of figures. Hornedhelmet of divinity. Proximity to the stars. Providential. |
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Stele with Law Code of Hammurabi
Iran, Babylonian
c.1780BC
Medium-black psalt
Size: 7ft4
Historical document. Flames shoot off Hammurabi's shoulders. Shamash is the god. Completely covered. Handed a rod and a ring. Ring is a coil of rope, rod is a measuring rod. He is the builder. |
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Lamassu
Citadel of Sargon II
Iraq, Assyrian
c.750-705BC
Medium-Limestone
Size-13ft10'
Warded off enemies, Big reliefs. Meant to be seen on both sides double aspect. Composed of the strongest parts; Bull, man eagle. Square beard, horned helm of divinity. |
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Ashurbanipal hunting lions
Nineveh, Iraq
Assyrian
c.645-640BC
Size-5 and 1/2 ft tall.
Extensive relief sculpture. King slaughtering lions, servants shooting them down. Lions refusing to die. |
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Ishtar Gate
Babylon, Iraq
Neo-Babylonian
c.575BC
Medium-Glazed Blue Brick
Size-Roughly 35 ft tall, 40 ft wide
Built in honor of Ishtar (Goddess of Love and War). Covered with ambling animals projecting from the gate. Double gates defensive. |
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Royal Audience Hall
Iran
Persian
c.521-465BC
Little is left because Alex the Great destroyed it thoroughly. In the frieze- peaceful bearing gifts. They like persian rule. Composite view, profile head, decorated beard, high relief. Procession of figures moving towards Apodana. |
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Processional Frieze
RA HALL
Iran Persian
521-465 BC |
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