1) Look at the Akkadian image of the Stele of Naram-Sin - what is a stele? Who i
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1) Look at the Akkadian image of the Stele of Naram-Sin - what is a stele? Who is Naram-Sin and how did you know? What is he doing in the image on the stele? 2) Next, look at the Stele with the Law Code of Hammurabi - Does hierarchy of scale exist between Hammurabi and the sun god - why are they,more or less, shown as equals? Why is that significant (thinking about the people that would see the law code? 3) Using your textbook for examples, how do the Assyrian wall reliefs (lion hunting, Enemies Crossing the Euphrates) and the mythical figure of the lamassus, show the power and authority of the Assyrians?Explanation / Answer
1) 2254-2218 BCE , Limestone, Akkad/Akkadian Art
decently big , taller than myself violence, recreated achievement of Naramsin stabbing Lullubi (when Naramsin invaded) Naramsin had spears, armor , he was displayed as the biggest man, and highest, wearing a bull helmet (symbolizing the sun and gods) and standing on top of the little people. (meaning you are under my power).
1792-1750 BCE Diorite Babylon/babylonian art
Hammurabi approaching Shamash (sun god god of justice) hieratic scale under picture is writing form of language made a list of laws that go for their people stated that a God gave him the power to write the laws holding hand infront of face because he doesn't want to insult him.
from the palace of Assurnasipal II, Assyria (modern Iraq)
c.883-859 BCE
alabaster
assyrian art
- roughly 2 meters big
-you sense power and muscles due to wings and animal body
(lion) , also creature has intellect due to human head
in the kings palace, you have to walk by the creatures
-now becoming 3D-two legs visible walking at him but 4 when you walk past
-statue put there to intimidate guests
from the palace of complex Assurnasirpal II, Nimrud (Iraq)
Assyrian art
c. 850 BCE
Alabaster
-did really happen is more like a play people came and watched and read
-king about to kill lion
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