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Title: Discuss the religious beliefs and funerary practices of the Mesopotamians, and describe how ... Post by: djsmyers on Nov 12, 2017 Discuss the religious beliefs and funerary practices of the Mesopotamians, and describe how Mesopotamian art reflects the region’s history and beliefs. Provide at least one example of architecture and one example of sculpture.
Title: Re: Discuss the religious beliefs and funerary practices of the Mesopotamians, and describe how ... Post by: lntit on Nov 12, 2017 1) Early Mesopotamian cultures began building large temples to connect the leaders and the gods, such as the Nanna Ziggurat (Fig. 2-11).
2) Elaborate burial sites have been excavated revealing works of art in precious media, such as the Great Lyre with Bull’s Head (Fig. 2-6A). 3) The front panel of the Great Lyre with Bull’s Head (Fig. 2-6B) expresses the ideas of power, literature, and myth. 4) Votive sculptures reflect the belief in gods and a social hierarchy. |