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Flashcards in Art Final- Mesopotamia Art Deck (5)
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Stele

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An upright slab bearing sculpted or painted designs or inscriptions

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Ziggurat

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  • Sumerians
  • huge mountains of earth faced with mud bricks and fried brick
  • temples, center of spiritual life and city
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Characteristics

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  • human animal composets
  • first metal work
  • useful purpose
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Cuneiform

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Wedge shaped

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Cylinder seal

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Carved stone about an inch, roll over clay and leaves an imprint

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