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13 Cards in this Set
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Which king supervised the construction of the ziggurat at Ur?
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Ur-Nammu
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Sargon the 1st founded which dynasty?
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Akkadian
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The statues of Gudea conform to what Mesopotamian tradition?
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the combination of surface stylization with organic form
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The statues of Gudea were made from ___
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Diorite
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A common motif in Assyrian art was that of kings dominating and killing what type of animal?
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Lions
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Hammurabi's law code was inscribed on ___
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A stele
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Lions were traditional guardians because they
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were thought to never sleep
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Where would one most likely find Iamassu?
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At the entrance of palaces
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The Ishtar Gate was dedicated to the _____
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Goddess of fertility
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What is an object's provenence?
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A record of its place of origin
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With regard to pottery, what is a register?
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A decorated strip encircling the piece
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Ancient Near Eastern art exhibits all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ___
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Frontal heads
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Iranian art is notable for its preference for ___
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Abstract patterns devoid of figurative content
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