ARHI 2300 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. War and Peace, Standard of Ur, Sumerian, ca. 2600-2400 BCE II. Bull-Headed Lyre, Sumerian, ca. 2600-2400 BCEIII. Ur Ziggurat, 3rd Dynasty of Ur, Neo-Sumerian, ca. 2100 BCEIV. Hammurabi’s Law CodeOutline of Current Lecture I. Hammurabi Law Code, Babylonian, ca. 1780 BCE II. Lamassu, from Dur Sharrukin, Assyrian, ca. 720-705 BCE III. Ishtar Gates, Neo-Babylonian, ca. 575 BCE Current LectureI. Hammurabi’s Law Codea. Hammurabi’s Law Code was a stele, which were used as grave markers to mark the site of something historici. Often displayed somewhere publicb. Reductive Sculpturec. Made of basalt so that it will last; larger than life size (7 ft 4 inches)d. It has two parts; the top is a high relief carving of Hammurabi and the Sun God Shamashi. Carved in high relief means that something of original stone is left (aka you can see deep shadows)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.ii. Hammurabi stands in presence of sun god Shamesh; enforces the idea that kings are charged by gods and have a god-given right to deliver the law (idea that lasts into 19th century)e. Bottom: the text and the lawsi. Prologue Hammurabi’s accomplishments as a military leader, and other evidence of his political leadershipii. The middle part is the code of lawiii. The epilogue commemorates Hammurabi’s skill as a peacemakeriv. Law was harsh; an eye for an eyef. most people couldn’t read; probably a ceremony once a year to read laws to peopleII. Lamasuu from Dur Sharrukin; 720-705 BE. Assyrian.a. Medium: limestone; 13 feet high b. Reductive, high relief sculpture (base is still there )i. Head of man, body of hoofed creature, wingsc. Composite viewd. Polychrome sculpture (was painted)e. Statue taken from Greece; Britain argues that they can care for it better (w/bad economy in Greece), but Greece wants it backIII. Ishtar Gates- Neo-Babylonian (ca 575 BCE)a. Everyday people didn’t live within the walls; during times of war they retreatedi. There were different classes of people; important people live inside wallsb. (Romans get credited with inventing the arch, but they did not)c. Bricks glazed with blue glass; gold leaves make animal hybrids on walld. Animal=Marduk- chief god of Babyloniansi. Leopard body, clawed feet, reptile heade. Bricks are molded individually to make animalf. Adad- god of stormsg. Istar- name of lion (where we get name of gates)h. Parades were used for funerals, religious ceremonies, and celebrationsi. Suggest unityii. Display wealth and
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