Akkad art timeline

Akkad

By TristianEmiliano18
  • Victory Stele of Naram-Sin, Unrecorded artist, 2254–2218 B.C.E. Asia / West Asia / Iraq

    Victory Stele of Naram-Sin, Unrecorded artist, 2254–2218 B.C.E. Asia / West Asia / Iraq

    The Stele carvings depicts the Akkadian's victory over the Lullubi mountain people. Through these carvings we can see themes of power and glory through the Akkadian's victory/dominance over the mountain people.
  • Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion, Unrecorded artist, 2250–2150 B.C.E. Asia / West Asia / Iraq 1.42″ / 3.61 cm

    Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion, Unrecorded artist, 2250–2150 B.C.E. Asia / West Asia / Iraq 1.42″ / 3.61 cm

    Inscribed in the cylinder is an image depicting a contest between two evenly matched opponents on each side. Demonstrated are themes of conflict and resistance as we see a man fighting a bull like creature on one side and on the other we see a bull fighting a lion. Animals and the natural world can also be a common theme seen her as we can all these factors grappling with each other just like in our real world between animals and humans.