From Sippar; found at Susa (present-day Shush, Iran). Sphinx of Amenhotep III, Pendant in the form of a man's head - Carthage, Sarcophagus of Eshmunazor II, king of Sidon. Sargon was succeeded by two of his sons, Rimush and Manishtushu, who consolidated the dynasty's hold on much of Mesopotamia. Chair of Renyseneb of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. At its greatest extent, the Akkad empire reached as far as Anatolia in the north, inner Iran in the east, Arabia in the south, and the Mediterranean in the west, (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004). Last modified October 08, 2008. The driving force of that empire was the Akkadians. Cylinder-Seal Of Sharkalisharri The gods are looking down upon Naram-Sin, as a way of approval for what he is doing. Victory Stele of Naram-Sin is a relief sculpture and was created in 2,200 B.C.E it is 6 feet high, so it is huge. lt illustrates the victory over the mountain people Hittite God - Gold Figurine Last modified 2009. Found in Susa, Iran, and now in Musee du louvre, Paris, France. at the head of his troops. They descended from the upper Tigris into Mesopotamia, ("NARAM-SIN'S STELE" ). Fertility Goddess - Ugarit The first layer contains Naram-Sin himself, and two sun or star representations (Pouysségur 2009). Although it is worn, his face is expressive of the Ancient Near East Naram-Sin was the king of the Akkadian empire from 2254 and 2218 BCE, (Pouysségur 2009). NARAM-SIN'S STELE." Biblical Archaeology Depictions from this time period are often done in layered registers, but the author of this stele decided to use a dynamic composition in three diagonal layers to depict this battle. Ancient Rome Human-Headed Winged Bull Naram-sin is looking up to the sun and star which represent gods, possibly the sun god Shamash, (Harris, & Zucker, Sept. 30 2011), and his gaze is him showing his respect, ("Victory Stele of Naram-Sin" 2010). Childrens Resources This artifact was found in 1898 by French archaeologist M. Jacques de Morgan on the Iranian site of Susa, (Harris, & Zucker, Sept. 30 2011). Pectoral with the Name of Senwosret II Related Content People in History during his lifetime. ... 勝利, a group of people of the same race, with the same customs, lan…. Shar-kali-sharri was the son of Naram-Sin, and succeeded him. Law-Codex of Hammurabi The image is tagged God, War and Victory. : 1-5. http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1799&context=ocj (accessed April 22, 2013). Sphinx of Senwosret III Susa Study Tools Mythology & Beliefs Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art. Sb 4, "Originally this stele was erected in They are depicted in a uniform fashion, signifying their civility ("Victory Stele of Naram-Sin" 2010), and they are all looking up to Naram-Sin, (Pouysségur 2009). Some have been stabbed, some have been thrown off of the mountain, and others are being trampled, but even as they are being conquered, ("Victory Stele of Naram-Sin" 2010), they are depicted as looking up to Naram-Sin, almost as if they are asking for mercy, (Harris, & Zucker, Sept. 30 2011). Heart Scarab of Hatnofer The period from approximately 2900 to 2350 BCE in southern Mesopotamia is known as the Early Dynastic Period. Sarcophagus of Eshmunazor II, king of Sidon "The Akkadian Period (ca. This particular artwork was an illustration of Naram-Sin with his army and how his “enemies [would] fall, flee, die, or … Victory Stele of Naram-Sin, Akkadian, pink limestone, 2254–2218 BCE (Louvre, Paris). of Babylon. American Historical Association, "Victory Stele of Naram-Sin." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Female Worshipper- Uruk 2350–2150 BCE) is named after the city of Akkad, whose Semitic monarchs united the region, bringing the rival Sumerian cities under their control by conquest. Timelines & Charts, Louvre Freestanding figures, carved or modeled in three dimensions. This Stele is 2m. Ostracon of Senenmut Ebih-II, the Superintendent of Mari
Sphinx Plaques Naram-sin is looking up to the sun and star which represent gods, possibly the sun god Shamash, (Harris, & Zucker, Sept. 30 2011), and his gaze is him showing his respect, ("Victory Stele of Naram-Sin" 2010). A victory stele now at the Louvre shows a larger than normal, divinely horned-helmeted Naram-Sin. Stela of Mentuwoser This city has not yet been identified but is presumably located on the Euphrates between Sippar and Kish, (Encyclopedia Britannica Online, 2013). king pays homage to it for his victory" - Victory Stele of Naram-Sin is a Mesopotamian Limestone Sculpture created in 2230 BCE. The first layer contains Naram-Sin himself, and two sun or star representations (Pouysségur 2009). This most likely signifies that he was on the same level as the gods, (Pouysségur 2009). Illustrated History Brought back from Sippar to Susa as war prize in the 12th century BC. History 2701 Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He tramples down the enemy at the head with horns symbolic of deity. In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. Akkad period. Naram-Sin expanded the territory of Akkad, improved administration by standardizing accounting, and increased the religious prominence of Akkad by installing several daughters as high priestesses of the important cults in Babylonian cities. Accessed April 22, 2013. http://www.historians.org/tl/lessonplans/nc/kinard/cover.htm.