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This period of time contains 5 civilizations. Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Persia. All of them consist of Civilization, Kingship, Organized Religion, Political history of art, Monumental Architecture, Religious Centers, and Writing.
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Sumerian art mainly consists of monumental architecture, sculptures and cylinder seals. The materials/techniques include mud brick, shells, clay, lapis lazuli, alabaster, gold. This is part of Ancient Near Eastern art because of the architecture and the sculptures are depictions of their religion (gods) or their rulers (kingship).
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This is a cylinder seal made of lapis lazuli and is 4.9 x 2.6 cm. It was used by Queen Pu-abi as an identity marker for administrative purposes. -
A statue made of gypsum, shells, lapis lazuli and schist and was discovered in the temple of Ishtar. The figure is a visual representation of your devotion to the gods. The bigger the figure is the more wealthier and devoted you are. Sumerian art because it has lapis lazuli and is a sculpture. -
Assyrian art consists of architecture, writing, sculptures, cylindrical seals and mythological imagery. This is Ancient Near East art because it includes kingship, monumental architecture and writings.
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Akkadian art consists of a more natural style. They used royal/divine iconography, sculptures, bas-relief, hieratic symbolism, and depictions of historical events. This is part of Ancient Near East Art because it contains Kingship, Monumental Architecture, and political history of art.
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The Head of Akkadian Ruler is made of bronze and is purposely damaged. It has bull horns around the head and a bun which means he is a king and powerful. This is Akkadian art because it is a sculpture and natural. -
The Stele of Naram Sin is made of pink sandstone and was created to remember the victory over the Lullubi people. Naram Sin is the largest one on the stele and wearing a horned helmet, showing that he is in favor of the gods. This is Akkadian art because it shows hieratic symbolism, depictions of historical events and royal/divine iconography. -
This cylinder seal is made from lapis lazuli which indicates wealth. The clay impression is what the cylinder has on it. This is Assyrian art because cylinder seals were used during this time. -
Babylonian art consists of architecture, cylindrical seals, iconography of deities/kings, and writing. This is Ancient Near East art because of civilization, writing, kingship and architecture.
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The Stele of Hammurabi is made of black basalt and is the first written code of laws. On top of the Stele is a deity giving Hammurabi a rod and a ring. This is Babylonian art because it is writing. -
The Lamassu have a human head, bull feet, and eagle wings and is made of alabaster. They are the divine guardian of the king. This is Assyrian art because it is architecture and mythological imagery. -
The Ishtar Gate was the main gate into the inner part of the city of Babylon. It was first made with unbaked mud brick and later with baked mud brick and tar mortar. There are relief animals, and deities on the walls to protect the people in the city. This is Babylonian art because it is architecture and iconography of deities. -
Persian art consists of architecture, reliefs, writings, royal ceremonies. This is Ancient Near East art because of the writings, architecture, political history of art and kingship.
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This cylinder is made of baked clay and is 8.6" x 3.9-3.1". The cylinder was the first bill of human rights. It freed jewish people and called for the restoration of all places of worship. This is Persian art because it is has writing. -
The Behistun Inscription is 49"ht x 82" width and can be found on Mount Behistun, Iran. This was made to enforce Darius I rule. It depicts his great military victories as well as how the previous rulers lied of their right to rule. This is Persian art because it is reliefs and carvings and depiction of royal ceremonies.