ART 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ashurnasirpal Ii, Shamash, Persian Daric
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Sumerian, akkadian, neo-sumerian, babylon, hittite, assyrian, neo-babylon, persian. God in charge of all natural things (river flood = pissed off god) For gods to live while on earth, out of flood range. Priest: main communicators to god- king talked to priest about war/advice. Female head inanna- goddess of moon, sensuality, love. Warka vase- offerings to gods good river. Barter with priest to take to ziggurat and do rituals. Musical man, his profession, known to man and god. Literacy was for servants to read to masters. Stele of the vultures: victory of eannatum king of lagash. War side and peace side (shows benefits of war- economy grow) Plaque on front tells narrative: heaven must be fought for (only elites) Human sacrifice- musician after funeral ceremony. (often badge of honor) Rulers- living gods, divine: could see through artwork alive or dead = ripped off ears and eyes. Victory stele of naram-sin, susa, iran: placed in conquered areas-reminder of victory.
