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.

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.

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

In 700 BCE, this symbol in represented ___________ in cuneiform. a. horse c. goddess b. river d. bull Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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. a. stylus seal c. cylinder seal b. cuneiform seal d. Sumerian seal Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not true of the votive figures above? a. The votives were carved out of limestone. b. They had religious significance, and were most likely dedicated to the gods. c. Their bulging eyes show their openness and attentiveness to the gods. d. In their day, the votives’ bulging eyes were most likely inlaid with small jewels. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In the production of textiles, women would gather and clean the fibers. Once these were complete, the next step would be to ___________________.a.weave the fibers into textiles using a loom.b.comb and sort the fibers.c.dye the fibers using ochers.d.spin the fibers into thread.

Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________a.written records for trade and business.b.a code of laws.c.a written recording of all court procedures and decisions.d.a transferable method of communication between Sumerian rulers.

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