ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Ishtar Gate, Ashurnasirpal Ii, Nimrud
2 Mar 2017
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Ashurnasirpal ii was the first great assyrian king. Slave labor was used to build a grand palace in nimrud. Palace covered with relief sculpture showing battles and hunting scenes. Guardian figure pla(cid:272)ed at gate(cid:449)ay to ashurnasirpal"s pala(cid:272)e. Five legs show simultaneous movement and stillness. Link between processional way and the local ziggurat. 120 glazed reliefs of lions, the symbol of the goddess ishtar. Region of africa that grew out of the river nile. Hieroglyphs help us to understand the meaning of their art. Strong (cid:271)elief that one"s life for(cid:272)e, or ka, li(cid:448)es for eternity after earthly death. Subject matter relates to the afterlife and pharaohs. The pyramids housed the tombs of the pharaohs. The pharaohs were buried with everything they used in their daily lives. Connected to the medium-sized pyramid of khafre. Mythical creature representing royal power and the sun god. Complex process to preserve the body for the afterlife.
