Classical Studies 2500A/B Chapter 7: Gates : Chapter 7
2 Nov 2016
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Stele of ur-nammu : ruler in city of ur. The stele stresses the kings adoration of the gods rather then his considerable military achievements. King appears with goddess pouring libation into a plant. Houses in ur burials beneath the floor (same as neolithic catahoyuk) Evidence via; 25000 clay tablets, architecture, art and texts give picture of life. Palace destroyed by hammurabi of babylon in 1700 bc. Represented shift in government of ancient mesopotamian cities early sumerians, everting belonged to gods, humans held everything in trust for them. Gods ruled in city states but empires were the creation of men. Wall paintings at mari: visual message king has blessing from gods and the result is agricultural plenty, goddess. Ishtar gives circle and sick (also depicted on steele of ur-nammu) Goddess of fertility: with water flowing though * water imagery important in mari culture. Chapter 7 aegean bronze age town & cities.
