ancient near east ca2

Register

a horizontal band, often on top of another, that tells a narrative story

Lapis Lazuli

a precious blue material used for decoration and jewelry

Hierarchy of Scale

an artistic convention in which greater size indicates greater importance

Votive Offering

A gift of gratitude to a deity.

Bent Axis

indirect access, no pathway straight to entrance

Cella

the main room of a temple where the god is housed

Stele

A carved stone slab used to mark graves or to commemorate historical events.

Apadana

a royal audience hall in Persepolis

Column

Shaft

The body of a column

Base

The bottom of a column

Volutes

curly tops to columns

Hypostyle hall

a hall with a roof supported by columns

Apotropaic device

an image used to scare or intimidate viewers

Columnar

column-shaped

Capital

The decorative top of a column