Statues of Votive Figures FRQ - Ancient Mesopotamia Unit 2

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From the Square Temple of Eshnunna. Summerian. 2,700 BCE. Tell Asmar, Iraq

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FORM
Hierarchy of Scale: larger figures are more prominent, wealthy, important.

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Gypsum, shell, black limestone.
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FUNCTION
Votive offering: gifts of gratitude to a deity.

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size = price paid (more money = bigger statue).

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Set up in temple dedicated to Abu, god of vegetation.

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Offers constant prayers (gods are moody)
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CONTENT
folded hands indicates gesture of prayer.

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Wide eyes - attentiveness, awe in the face of supernatural.

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some statues hold goblets or offerings.
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CONTEXT
animism: form of religion in mesopotamia.

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people were scared of displeasing gods (gods were mean and vengeful) so they wanted to constantly appease them.