Mesopotamia, long known as the cradle of civilization, the birth place of writing, occupies a special place in the history of man. But how do we know it was the birthplace? What did this first civilization look like and why is this place so special? The answer can be found in temple art where pictorial representations are mixed with a simple early language to tell us how that civilization worked, how it compared with modern times and how it became the forerunner or prototype for civilizations yet to come.
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Most of the artwork comes from the mighty temples, known as Ziggurats, built by the Kings of that era. A few of the most famous Ziggurats are Eredu, Uruk, Nippur and The Great Ziggurat of Ur. They give testament to an advanced culture for its time, enabled by the change from a hunter/gatherer lifestyle to farming, livestock herding, building and everything else that follows in the wake of settlement.
Following are just a few examples of how art lets us see into their lives:
Obviously they had writing. Writing can be found on walls, seals, statues and monuments.
They had a leader, a King, shown and described in wall sculptures, statues and clay seals. The King had a Queen, proven to exist by archaeologists. They demonstrate civil union and marriage. They had Governors assigned by, and reporting to, the King. This demonstrates civil structure. I.e. government. They had a military arm demonstrating national defense (or offense). They had laws. King Ur-Nammu is known to have instituted laws against offences we would recognize as offences today (Like the Ten Commandments). They had penalties for breaking the law. In other words, they had organization and structure necessary for a large group of people to function in close proximity, like a major city.
Many artifacts are made of copper and bronze demonstrating leading edge technology for their time. Hunting and military scenes clearly show chariots demonstrating the wheel in action. They had the wheel. Musical instruments, wall sculptures, pottery, metal working and language demonstrate the arts. They clearly had a skilled class of Artists, Scribes and Musicians. They had temples demonstrating religion. They had Mathematics and Astronomy. Clearly this was not a hunter/gatherer group scratching around for survival. People now had aspirations toward higher learning and expression.
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Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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