Exam 2 Title, Period, Date, Location

Question 1

Mould fragment with deified ruler and goddess Ishtar

Answer 1

Akkadian Period, Reign of Naram-Sin, 2334-2154 BCE, Unknown provenance

Question 2

Head of a ruler (possibly Sargon)

Answer 2

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Nineveh

Question 3

Kneeling bull holding a vessel

Answer 3

Proto-Elamite Period, 3200-2700 BCE, Iran

Question 4

Standing lioness demon

Answer 4

Proto-Elamite Period, 3200-2700 BCE, Iran

Question 5

Striding horned heroes or demons

Answer 5

Proto-Elamite Period, 3200-2700 BCE, Iran

Question 6

Wall plaque with banquet and animal attack scenes

Answer 6

Old Elamite Period, 2700-1600 BCE, Susa, Temple of Ninhursaga

Question 7

Cruciform stone monument

Answer 7

Neo Babylonian Period, 1000-539 BCE, Sippar

Question 8

Stela of Naram-Sin

Answer 8

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Susa (Iran) Originally Sippar

Question 9

Cylinder seal of Ibni-Sharrum (Scribe of the King)

Answer 9

Akkadian Period, Reign of Sharkalisharri, 2334-2154 BCE, Unknown provenance

Question 10

“Palace” of Naram-Sin

Answer 10

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Nagar

Question 11

Recumbent human-headed bull or bison (Nagar)

Answer 11

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Nagar

Question 12

Foundation pegs with cuneiform inscriptions (Urkesh)

Answer 12

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Possibly Urkesh

Question 13

Sealing with impression of Turkish and Uqnitum

Answer 13

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Urkesh

Question 14

Disc of Enheduanna (daughter of Sargon)

Answer 14

Akkadian Period, 2334-2154 BCE, Ur

Question 15

Statue of Gudea: Architect with Plan (Statue B)

Answer 15

Second Dynasty of Lagash, 2175-2100 BCE, Girsu

Question 16

Gudea standing with clasped hands

Answer 16

Second Dynasty of Lagash, 2175-2100 BCE, Unknown provenance probably Girsu

Question 17

Foundation peg showing a kneeling deity (Girsu)

Answer 17

Second Dynasty of Lagash, 2175-2100 BCE, Girsu

Question 18

Urningirsu standing with clasped hands (unbearded statue)

Answer 18

Second Dynasty of Lagash, 2175-2100 BCE, Unknown provenance probably Girsu

Question 19

Stela with presentation scene of Gudea

Answer 19

Second Dynasty of Lagash, 2175-2100 BCE, Unknown provenance probably Girsu

Question 20

“Music” stela

Answer 20

Second Dynasty of Lagash, 2175-2100 BCE, Girsu

Question 21

Ziggurat at Ur (dedicated to Nanna/Sin) “E-temen-ni-gur-ru”

Answer 21

Third Dynasty of Ur, 2112-2004 BCE, Ur

Question 22

Statue of recumbent bull with human head “lama deity”

Answer 22

Third Dynasty of Ur, 2112-2004 BCE, Unknown provenance probably Ur

Question 23

Cylinder seal of Hash-Hamer

Answer 23

Third Dynasty of Ur, 2112-2004 BCE, Ur

Question 24

Head of a king (Hammurabi?)

Answer 24

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Susa

Question 25

Law code of Hammurabi

Answer 25

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Susa Originally Sippar

Question 26

Votive statue dedicated by Lu-Nanna

Answer 26

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Larsa

Question 27

Palace of Zimri-Lim

Answer 27

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Mari

Question 28

Investiture of Zimri-Lim

Answer 28

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Mari (Palace of Zimri-Lim)

Question 29

Water goddess

Answer 29

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Mari

Question 30

Plaque of nude female figure (Larsa)

Answer 30

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Larsa

Question 31

Plaque with nude goddess (“Queen of the Night”)

Answer 31

Old Babylonian Period, 1894-1595 BCE, Unknown Provenance

Question 32

Statue of Iddi-Ilum (shakkanakku of Mari)

Answer 32

Third Dynasty of Ur, 2112-2004 BCE, Mari