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Sumerians<\/h2>\n

The Sumerians, the oldest civilization in the world, lived in the Mesopotamia<\/a> region of what is today Iraq. Sumerian civilization spanned a period of three thousand years, beginning in the 5300s BC. Early cities such as Eridu and Larsa revolved around agriculture throughout the year. The Sumerians invented very important landmark inventions such as the wheel and writing. Their civilizations also developed their own unique arts.<\/p>\n

Like many ancient cultures, the Sumerians developed an art that largely reflected their religious beliefs. Some artistic archaeological finds depict the flora and fauna of the region. The preferred medium of Sumerian art was clay, which was abundant in the area, but stone sculptures have also been unearthed. Many of his sculptures depicted neatly rounded elements, unlike those of other Mesopotamian civilizations. Often the artist decoration adorned functional items such as pottery, weapons, and even farm tools.<\/p>\n

Sumerian Art<\/h3>\n

Painting and sculpture were important art mediums for the Sumerians. Sumerian artisans had to import certain materials, such as stone and wood, into their regions, but it was certainly important to civilization as trade grew. Artists also preferred more valuable materials such as lapis lazuli and shells for important objects of worship or government. Many of the tallest statues produced by Sumerian artists were religious in nature and often depicted female mother goddess figures whom they worshiped and hoped would provide them with prosperous harvests, fertility, and protection from enemies. Sumerian figure sculptures draw attention with their large eyes dominating round faces. The bodies of these statues tend to be carved into simple cylindrical shapes.<\/p>\n

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S\u00fcmerians Art<\/p><\/div>\n

Important examples of Sumerian art were unearthed from the cities of Babylon, Ur, Kish, Lagash and Uruk. As civilization aged, its art became more complex, as evidenced by famous artifacts from Uruk such as the female head known as the Warka Lady (3200 BC). Other important finds dating to the artistic peak of Sumer include a mosaic-laden wooden harp, a wooden game board inlaid with precious materials, and various busts of men and women. Many of the statues feature typical staring eyes, clenched hands, beards, long hair, and pleated skirts.<\/p>\n

Sumerian Architecture<\/h3>\n

The Sumerians are also known for their architecture, and the most important are the pyramidal structures.<\/p>\n

temples. The Sumerians also produced jewelery and richly engraved cylinder seals that were used to create personal signatures. According to archaeologists, most of the painting was frescoed and adorned both temples and palaces. Sumerian art influenced the art of later Mesopotamian cultures. The Sumerian style declined with the invasion of Semitic peoples from outside the region.<\/p>\n

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Sumerian Architecture Ziggurat<\/p><\/div>\n

Sumerians Sculpture Studies, Statues<\/h3>\n

Beyond the general characteristic of Sumerian sculpture, two successive styles were distinguished in the middle and late subdivisions of the Early Dynastic period. A very remarkable group of figures from Tall al-Asmar (formerly Eshnunna) in Iraq shows a geometric simplification of ingenious and aesthetically acceptable forms from the first of these phases. On the other hand, the sculptures<\/a> characteristic of the second phase, though technically more competently carved, show aspirations for naturalism, which is sometimes overly ambitious. In this latter style, some scholars occasionally see evidence of attempts at portraiture. Yet despite minor variations, all these numbers depend on the only formula to present the traditional features of Sumerian physiognomy. Its origins are not limited to the cities of Sumer in the south.<\/p>\n

Deprived of stone, Sumerian sculptors made use of alternative materials. Fine metal casting specimens have been found, some of which provide insight into the cire perdue (lost wax) process, and copper statues larger than half are known to exist. In metalworking, however, the ingenuity of Sumerian artists is perhaps best judged by the invention of composite figures. Ur: a bull’s head adorning a harp made of gold-plated wood or bitumen and wearing a lapis lazuli beard; a goat in gold and lapis, supported by a golden tree; Compound headdresses of courtiers, or more simply, miniature wild ass figure cast in electrum (a natural alloy of yellow gold and silver) and mounted on a bronze bridle ring.<\/p>\n

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Sumerians Sculpture Studies, Statues<\/p><\/div>\n

The inlay and enrichment of wooden objects reaches its zenith during this period, on which elaborate scenes of peace and war are depicted in a thin shell and semiprecious inlay, as can be seen in the pseudo-standard or double-sided panel from Ur. The fine metalwork is also evident on the famous golden wig-helmet belonging to a Sumerian prince, and on the weapons, tools, and utensils. Prominent among its subjects is its intricate depiction of Sumerian mythology and religious ritual. As it is still only partially understood, their talented adaptations to linear designs can be at least easily appreciated. Some of the best cylinder seals date from the Protoliterate era. After a slight deterioration in the First Early Dynastic period, the mythical scenes returned, when brocade patterns or running animal files were preferred. Conflicts between wild beasts and protective demigods or hybrid figures have been depicted by some scholars, associated with the Sumerian epic Gilgamesh. The monotony of animated motifs is sometimes removed by the addition of an inscription.<\/p>\n

Sumerian Reliefs<\/h3>\n

The stone-carved relief was a popular means of expression among the Sumerians and first appears in a rather crude form in Protoliterate times. In the final stage of the Early Dynastic period, his style became traditional. The most common form of relief sculpture was stone. Plates with holes or more squares in the middle for fastening to the walls of a temple, scenes are depicted in several registers (horizontal rows). The subjects often seem to be reminiscent of specific events, such as holidays or construction activities, but the representation is fairly standardized so that nearly identical plates have been found at locations up to 800 km away. Fragments of more ambitious memories have also been recovered on steles; The Stele of the Vultures (formerly Lagash) from Telloh, Iraq, is an example.<\/p>\n

So a military victory in memory of him has a religious content. The most important figure is a patron deity, emphasized by his greatness rather than that of the king. The formal aggregation of figures marks the beginning of mastery in design, and a formula has been developed to reproduce identical figures such as chariot horses. In a slightly different category, Cylinder seals are currently very widely used. The cylindrical seal, used for the same purposes as the more familiar stamp seal and carved in the same way as the negative (pit print), was rolled on wet clay, on which it left a relief impression. Cylinder seals with miniature designs, elaborately carved into various stones or shells, rank as one of the highest forms of Sumerian art.<\/p>\n

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Sumerian Reliefs<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sumerians The Sumerians, the oldest civilization in the world, lived in the Mesopotamia region of what is today Iraq. Sumerian civilization spanned a period of three thousand years, beginning in the 5300s BC. Early cities such as Eridu and Larsa revolved around agriculture throughout the year. 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