Assyria

First and foremost in taking this systematic approach, our eyes gravitate towards the rounded Assyrian crown being worn on its head, calling to mind some connotations of high regality. The “hairpiece” falls in layers of sorts, extended down around the ear(s) and encompassing the back of the head and neck. The hair itself slides out naturally, forming in dreaded, distinct, almost “curled” ends, which come together in reaching the shoulder(s); prominent and imposing, as Assyrian manes were usually…

The Indus Valley and Mesopotamia were two ancient civilizations who thrived off of the banks of prominent rivers. These two civilizations relied on the rivers for social interaction, health, transportation, food, and water. Even though the rivers started these two civilizations, they also may have been the cause to their collapse. The Indus Valley is located on the north western side of a country now known as India. The Indus Valley consists of five prominent cities that surround the Indus…

The griffin is a legendary creature that's found mainly in the art and lore of Ancient Greece, but there is evidence of griffins in Ancient Persia. The griffin has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, it was considered the protector of treasure and priceless possessions. Since the lion is considered the king of animals and the eagle king of the birds this creature was thought to be an especially powerful creature. They also considered it the king of all creatures. The lion and…

The object is the female and male Shinto deities. It is one of the art creations that stands out amongst the others in the Met Fifth Avenue of the 223 Gallery; as it is not only big but it is a clear depiction of a deity and it seems well maintained though one can tell that it has withstood the test of time. Its dimensions are 52.4 cm or H. 20 and 5/8 inches. It is classified as a sculpture and is made out of Japanese Cyprus and has traces of colour around it. The culture from which this…

Mesopotamians were low on resources they could not make highly advanced transportation like planes or cars they had to carry goods to trade and keep their city running so they had to travel really far. They used chariots which we do not use now or rafts we use gasoline powered boats which work for a long time and that doesn't have to be fueled in a long time and mesopotamians had to row for a long time and that would get them tired so then they couldn't do other tasks and they also had to travel…

Innumerable works of art found in any of the myriad ancient artistic eras have specific purposes and are created with methods common in their particular setting. Many works dated to the period of Assyrian art (1363-612 BCE) share similar patterns of stylistic execution and representative meaning. The Relief of a Winged Divinity, an Assyrian artwork found in the throne room of the Northwest Palace of King Ashurnasirpal II in Nimrud, Iraq, presents a shallowly carved, highly detailed figure,…

Standing majestically with a gaze protruding from a body of “white limestone and alabaster…” (MET), the Human-headed winged lion measures up to 10 feet and 3 ½ inches in height. Also referred to as the Lamassu, the sculpture is adorned with a “horned crown” that represents a spiritual holiness. Despite the crown’s intention to convey a state of “divinity”, it is in my observation to point out how outwardly phallic the top of the Lamassu head appears. It may be a vague symbol of masculine power…

Tiglathpileser- 744-727 B.C.E., created a core army of professional soldiers and most formidable subject peoples, at it’s peak the Assyrian state could have mobilized half a million troops, with bowmen, slingers, armored spearmen, cavalry with spears or bows and four person chariots (76) Significance- Tiglathpileser created a radical new military strategy for the time that helped bring the empire to it’s peak. Instead of farmers or joining the army for land compensation or slaves that were…

Egypt and Mesopotamia are both considered the “cradles of Western civilization”. These two civilizations helped shape Western and European cultures, though Egypt has slightly a lesser impact than Mesopotamia, which is considered the true origin of Western civilization. These influences have helped set what historians consider “the West”, both past and present, apart from other civilizations around the world. Though Egypt and Mesopotamia both had a profound impact and seem very similar, these two…

Nebunchadnezzar’s Cylinder in History Amongst the various intriguing and interesting personalities of the prehistoric past, the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar has firmly cemented himself as a character who had a highly perceptible contribution to human history, and is even regarded by some as “The greatest King of Ancient Babylon” (Stokstad 44). His story begins as the son of a successful military general who successfully toppled the Assyrian government, (“Nebuchadnezzar II…