ARTH 22006 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Naram-Sin Of Akkad, Horned Helmet, Lagash
3 Aug 2016
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Absolute monarchy- introduced by akkadians kings seen as gods and rulers of the world. Head of unknown ruler- balance of abstract patterns and naturalism: earliest known life size sculpture, iconoclasm- sacrilege i. e. burning the american flag. Protected by gods two stars ishtar, shamash. Horned helmet shows divinity protective charm on necklace. Botanists look at the tree determine it happened in iran. Votive staue of gudea- 2090bce: from lagash(independent city state, so thankful for protection of his people he had 20 life size? statues of himself carved to thank the gods. Ur- ancestral home of abraham population ~200,000 sacred city of the moon god nanna. Ziggurat- lowest stage rises 45" 2100bce: reconstructed, seven stories tall, neosumerian. Believed to have plants/trees growing on it. Fortified palaces-citadels: stone reliefs along walls, over 200 rooms, each level of ziggurat is painted a different color. Assurbanipal and his queen in the garden- 647 bce: beheaded enemies on trees, servants fanning king.
