Art of the Ancient Near East Answers

In the production of textiles, women would gather and clean the fibers. Once these were complete, the next step would be to ___________________.

Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________

What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?

In 700 BCE, this symbol in represented ___________ in cuneiform.

The picture above shows a ______________, which was first used between 3300 and 3100 BCE in order to ensure that no unauthorized person could gain access to whatever was being sealed.

This sculpture is called the Human-headed Winged Lion. It was intended to represent which of the following?

Which of the following is not true of the Fertile Crescent?

Look at the two sculptures above. The sculpture on the left _______(1)_______, and the sculpture on the right _______(2)_______.

The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which?

Between 4000 and 3000 BCE, agricultural villages and cities began to emerge. All of the following new economic developments grew out of these prosperous cities, except which?

How was Persian coinage sophisticated?

Which of the following is not true of the votive figures above?

Look closely at the relief sculpture above. It depicts lions attacking the Persian generals. The ornamental weapons held by the generals show the Persians’ high level of sophistication as well as _______________________