Art of the Ancient Near East Answers

What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?a.It is the earliest known written trade transaction.b.It is a written history of the development of the Persian empire.c.It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions.d.It is the earliest example of written law.

Look at the two sculptures above. The sculpture on the left _______(1)_______, and the sculpture on the right _______(2)_______. a. (1) was a mask; (2) likely represented the ideal male appearance b. (1) was made out of marble; (2) is a dedication to the gods c. (1) originally held inlaid jewels in its mouth and eyes; (2) is a dedication to the sun god d. (1) a life-sized goddess; (2) is the oldest known cast marble statue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

How was Persian coinage sophisticated?a.It was made out of gold.b.It was the first examples of relief in metal.c.The amount of gold in each coin was measured exactly.d.Each coin had a different image on it, in order to remind the people of past great rulers.

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?a.grain millsc.textile millsb.ceramic shopsd.metal workshops

The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which?a.jewelryc.weaponsb.sculptured.coinage