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Kingship in Mesopotamia: Later Cities and Temples

Kingship in Mesopotamia: Later Cities and Temples. I. Development of architectural theory under kingship. To be discussed in lecture on Friday. Stele of King Ur-Nammu. Seated Statue of King Gudea w/ Architectural Plan. II. After Ur: urbanism in later Mesopotamian kingdoms ( Khorsabad ).

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Kingship in Mesopotamia: Later Cities and Temples

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  1. Kingship in Mesopotamia: Later Cities and Temples

  2. I. Development of architectural theory under kingship To be discussed in lecture on Friday Stele of King Ur-Nammu Seated Statue of King Gudea w/ Architectural Plan

  3. II. After Ur: urbanism in later Mesopotamian kingdoms (Khorsabad) Khorsabad city plan, Khorsabad, Iraq, 8th cen. BC (721-705 BC) Citadel Gate A

  4. II. (historical context) Khorsabad – royal capital dedicated in 706 bc King Sargon II (r. 722-05 bc)

  5. II. A. Urbanism 1. Compare Ur and Khorsabad in terms of: a. city form b. citadel to city relationships II. A. 2. Which indicates a ruler who rules without the consent of the ruled? 7. Ur , 2100 BC Khorsabad, 700 BC

  6. II. A. 2 Khorsabad, 8th cen. BC Baghdad, 21st cen. AD

  7. II. B. Palace complexes: Compare the citadel/temenos of Ur and Khorsabad. II. B. 1. What significant changes have occurred in later Mesopotamian kingships? Palace temenos at Ur Palace temenos at Khorsabad priests for Moon god Nanna granary Temple of Ningal palace

  8. II. B. 2. Temples within the temenos: six temples, plus the Temple of Nabu (slightly askew) a. number and size compare to palace buildings king’s throne room ziggurat temples Palace temenos at Khorsabad

  9. II. B. 2. b. courtyards 6. Palace temenos at Khorsabad palace palace gate citadel (temenos) temples palace gate (conjectural rendering) palace gate

  10. II. B. 2. c. 6. 2100 bc 1200 bc 700 bc Ur, Iraq Assur, Iraq Khorsabad, Iraq

  11. II. B. 2. c. stylized ziggurat Palace temenos at Khorsabad

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