Uruk Period Flashcards
What did the uruk period mainly consist of?
Ziggurats, Sculptured Vase and Cylinder Seals
Timeline of Uruk period
4500 - 3100 BC
What were the two main ziggurats?
The two main ziggurats were -
- The ziggurat at uruk
- The great ziggurat at Ur.
What is the word ziggurat derived from?
The word ziggurat comes from the assyrian word for ‘Rising up’ or ‘High’.
Why were the ziggurats built?
The ziggurats were believed to be platforms for the gods which is why they were built by the Uruk people to get protection from the gods.
What shrine did the ziggurat at uruk support?
The shrine of Anu, the sky god was supported by the ziggurat at uruk in a white temple at the top.
After how many years of the ziggurat at uruk was the great ziggurat of Ur made?
The great ziggurat was made nearly after a millennium.
What goddess did the sculptured vase from uruk honor?
The sculptured vase from uruk honored the goddess Inanna.
How tall is the sculptured vase of uruk?
The sculptured vase of uruk is 91.4 cm tall.
What did the goddess carry in the sculpture vase?
The goddess Inanna accepts a basket of fruits from another figure.
What did the second row have?
The second row of the vase had nude men walking from the right to left.
What did the third row have?
The third row of the vase had barley and palm trees.
What does the vase’s iconography indicate?
The iconography of the vase probably had some religious values and meant to show people celebrating agricultural festival of renewal and rebirth.
In what technique were the cylindrical seals of uruk made?
The cylindrical seals were made through a process known as the intaglio printing.
What were the seals used for?
The seals were used to keep inventories and accounts of people, to legalize documents.
