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Ancient Near East Flashcards

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What are the 4 Sub Periods?

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  1. Sumerian
  2. Babylonia
  3. Assyria
  4. Persia
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What was the key theme of Ancient Near East arts

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Power

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Where were most arts of Ancient Near East found

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Iran and Iraq

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What is ziggurat

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A pyramid like temple

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What is ziggurat

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A pyramid like temple

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What is Hierarchical scale

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A system of representation that expresses a persons importance by the size of his or her representation in a work of art

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Stele

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A stone slab used to mark a grave or site

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Lamassu

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A colossal winged human-headed bull in Assyrian Art

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Registers

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Horizontal bands that tell a story

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Cuneiform

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First system of writing

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Citadel

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A walled fortress

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What are 4 of the Ancient Near East innovations?

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  1. The wheel
  2. The first writing
  3. First organized government
  4. Gilgamesh : Epic Poem
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What is polytheism

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The belief in multiple gods.

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Who was constantly at war with one another?

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City-states

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What is the medium for Victory Stele of Naram - sin ?

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Sandstone

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What were the functions of Victory Stele of Naram - sin?

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  1. To record Naram - Sin victories
  2. Defies the Ruler
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What was the technique used in Victory Stele of Naram - sin?

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Hierarchy of Scale

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What was the time period of White Temple and its Ziggurat?

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Sumerian

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What was the medium for White Temple and its Ziggurat?

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Mud - brick

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What was the technique used in White Temple and its Ziggurat?

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Ziggurat

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Who was the patron for White Temple and its Ziggurat?

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The King

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What were the functions for White Temple and its Ziggurat?

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Bridge between Earth and the heaven, where the Gods resides

23
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What religion did Ancient Near East follow?

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Polytheistic

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What were the kings seen as?

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Disciples of the Gods

25
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What were the eyes of the people seen as?

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The eyes were seen as a window into that person’s soul

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What time period was Sumerian Votive Statues in?

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Sumerian

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What was the medium for Sumerian Votive Statues?

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Limestone

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What was the techniques used for Sumerian Votive Statues?

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Hierarchy of Scale

29
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Who were the patrons of Sumerian Votive Statues?

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Private citizens

30
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What was the function of Sumerian Votive Statues?

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Used as a place holder for praying, went under the ziggurats, facing a god statue

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What was the style used in Sumerian Votive Statues?

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Stylized

32
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What was the time period for Standard of Ur?

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Sumerian

33
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What was the technique used for Standard of Ur?

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Registers

34
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Who was the patron for Standard of Ur?

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The King

35
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What was the function of Standard of Ur?

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  1. Box carried into war
  2. Depicts the victory of the battle and its celebration
  3. Each side had war time and the showing peace
36
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What was the material used Standard of Ur?

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  1. Lapis Lazuli
  2. Shells
  3. Red Limestone
37
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What was the importance of Standard of Ur?

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Demonstrates that there were extensive trading routes between distant regions.

38
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What time period was the Code of Hammurabi?

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Babylonia

39
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What was the medium for Code of Hammurabi?

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Basalts / meant to last a long time

40
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Who was the patron for Code of Hammurabi?

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Hammurabi

41
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What was the functions of Code of Hammurabi?

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  1. First combination / codification of laws
  2. Links to God
42
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What were the techniques used for Code of Hammurabi?

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  1. Relief
  2. Hierachy Of Scale
43
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What was the time period for Lamassu?

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Assyrian

44
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What was the medium for Lamassu ?

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Limestone

45
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Who was the patron for Lamassu ?

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The king

46
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What was the function of the Lamassu ?

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  1. Protection for King
  2. Scare off intruders
47
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Where was the Lamassu located?

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In front of the palace

48
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What was the time period of the Palace of Persepolis?

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Persian

49
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Who were the patrons of Palace of Persepolis?

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Darius I and Xerxes I

50
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What was the function of the Palace of Persepolis

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Audience hall

51
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Why were temples above ziggurats

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Temples were always above ziggurats to look more intimidating and closer to gods

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