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Mesopotamia Art

Mesopotamia Art. Map Mesopotamia. Female Head from Warka. Marble on wood backing Disproportionately large eyes with steady gaze Eyes were windows to the soul Distinguish human from animal? All-seeing vigilance of gods?. Burial Art. Sumerian Art was often portable (nomadic connections?)

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Mesopotamia Art

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  1. Mesopotamia Art

  2. Map Mesopotamia

  3. Female Head from Warka • Marble on wood backing • Disproportionately large eyes with steady gaze • Eyes were windows to the soul • Distinguish human from animal? All-seeing vigilance of gods?

  4. Burial Art • Sumerian Art was often portable (nomadic connections?) • Gold headdress was found in royal tomb of Ur

  5. Deities from Abu Temple • Inscriptions on base (not shown) indicate divinity • Large eyes-- godlike vision? • Large size, relative to other figures, also indicates divinity

  6. Votive Figures-Abu Temple • Large figures deities • Smaller figures worshippers • Votives left to offer constant prayer on behalf of donors • Hands clasped across chest in attitude of prayer • Wide-eyes symbolize eternal wakefulness

  7. Ebihil- Superintendent of Mari • Votive from powerful man in Mari • Hands clasped in attitude of prayer • Made of alabaster • Eyes inlaid with semi-precious stone

  8. Mosaic Cones- Warka • Glazed and fired clay cones inserted into wall of building to create protective skin • Inserted in decorative pattern

  9. Ziggurat of Ur

  10. Sargon I • Bronze bust • Gem- eyes pried out by thieves

  11. Victory Stele of Naram-Sin • Size, height, and horned helmet of Naram-Sin reflect god-like powers claimed by kings of Akkad • Naram-Sin climbs mountain and is closer to gods • Naram-Sin walks on defeated enemies • Astral bodies representing gods, shine on his victory

  12. Statues of Gudea - King of Lagash

  13. Hammurabi’s Code

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