Ancient Near Eastern Art 3500 BCE - 636 BCE

By Jazminh2002
  • Stele Of The Vultures, c. 2600-2350 BC, carved limestone, 180 cm Tall (130 cm Wide, 11 cm Thick, Louvre Museum, Paris
    2600 BCE

    Stele Of The Vultures, c. 2600-2350 BC, carved limestone, 180 cm Tall (130 cm Wide, 11 cm Thick, Louvre Museum, Paris

    The Stele Of The Vultures originated from Tello (Ancient Girsu), Iraq, and is a carved limestone slab. Scholars suggest that the carved images have Historical and Religious significance.
  • Period: 2600 BCE to 2350 BCE

    Sumerian

  • Foundation Figure Of Ur-Namma Holding A Basket, Ur III, 2112-2095 BCE, Copper Alloy,10 3/4, 3 9/16, 2 3/16 in, National Museum Of Korea, South Korea
    2112 BCE

    Foundation Figure Of Ur-Namma Holding A Basket, Ur III, 2112-2095 BCE, Copper Alloy,10 3/4, 3 9/16, 2 3/16 in, National Museum Of Korea, South Korea

    The Foundation Figure Of Ur-Namma Holding A Basket from the Neo-Sumerian culture is a 10 3/4 × 3 9/16 × 2 3/16 inch sculpture made of copper alloy built by the Ur III ruler of Ur-Namma. Scholars suggest that the basket may represent a ceremonial practice, and the script indicates that the object belongs to the temple of Inanna.
  • Period: 2112 BCE to 2095 BCE

    Neo-Sumerian

  • Cylinder Seal, 1900-1600 BCE, Hematite, 0.98 inches, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York,
    1900 BCE

    Cylinder Seal, 1900-1600 BCE, Hematite, 0.98 inches, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York,

    The Cylinder Seal from the Babylonian period is made from Hematite (clay) and is rolled into a 0.98-inch dimension with images. Scholars suggest that they served as a mark of ownership or identification.
  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Babylonian

  • Statue Of Idrimi Of Alalakah, 1500 BCE, Carved Magnesite and glass, 63.50 cm height (throne) (104.14 cm height, 48.26 cm width)Carved, inlaid, The British Museum, Turkey
    1500 BCE

    Statue Of Idrimi Of Alalakah, 1500 BCE, Carved Magnesite and glass, 63.50 cm height (throne) (104.14 cm height, 48.26 cm width)Carved, inlaid, The British Museum, Turkey

    The Statue of Idrimi Of Alalakah is a 63.50 cm height (throne) (104.14 cm height, 48.26 cm width) made out of Magnesite and Glass. Scholars suggest that this statue was used for worship and honorship, as the inscription is an autobiography of Idrimi.
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1500 BCE

    Akkadian

  • The Assyrian Sculpture Court, 883-859 BCE, Carved mud brick, Sargon II, Tiglath-Pileser III, Sennacherib Palaces
    883 BCE

    The Assyrian Sculpture Court, 883-859 BCE, Carved mud brick, Sargon II, Tiglath-Pileser III, Sennacherib Palaces

    The Assyrian Sculpture Court is made from carved (low relief) Mud brick and was found in the palaces of kings. Scholars suggest that these sculptures depicted military campaigns, tributes, sieges, and royal processions to emphasize the king's power.
  • Period: 883 BCE to 859 BCE

    Assyria

  • Bull's Head From Column Capital, 5 BCE, Limestone, 19 1/8 (11 7/16 , 15 3/4 in.), Iran
    5 BCE

    Bull's Head From Column Capital, 5 BCE, Limestone, 19 1/8 (11 7/16 , 15 3/4 in.), Iran

    The Bull's Head from Column Capital is a 19 1/8 × 11 7/16 × 15 3/4 in. column made from Limestone. Scholars suggest that these columns symbolized protection, strength, and authority.
  • Period: 5 BCE to 5 BCE

    Persia