Week 2/Ch.2: Art of the Ancient Near East

Stele of Naram-sin Beaker from Susa head-of-sasanian-king.jpg Ishtar Gate Lamassu

Before reading Ch. 2: Art of the Ancient Near East, choose one artwork and respond to it in a blog. A response may be about the meaning, the function, or the making of the piece. What is its significance? What questions do you have about the work? This is YOUR opinion. Write a few sentences in the Comments tab below.

Week 2 Assignments

1. Write and send your blog to me by Wednesday, September 12th

2. Read Ch. 2: Art of the Ancient Near East

3. Study the vocabulary words in your lecture packet (QUIZ on Monday)

4. Create a cuneiform coaster out of clay 

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3 Responses to “Week 2/Ch.2: Art of the Ancient Near East”

  1. Ellen-a-Roma Says:

    Wow Mr. Hewitt this website is kickin! I’m going to the vatican museums this Weds. to check out Laocoon and His Sons, and anything else that is cool in there (duh!) I think they have a room of prehistoric doo-dads, but I could be misinformed!!

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