The Mesopotamians made many technological discoveries. They were the first to use the potter’s wheel to make better pottery, they used irrigation to get water to their crops, they used bronze metal (and later iron metal) to make strong tools and weapons, and used looms to weave cloth from wool.
Q. What does votive mean?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire a votive prayer. 2 : offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion.
Table of Contents
- Q. What does votive mean?
- Q. Where are Asmar statues?
- Q. What were the Sumerian statues believed to be used for?
- Q. What are the subjects of the two sides of the Standard of Ur?
- Q. What kind of source is the Standard of Ur?
- Q. Where is the city of Ur located today?
- Q. What was the function of the Standard of Ur?
- Q. Which was characteristic of Sumerian religious shrines temples?
- Q. Who was the love and war goddess of Mesopotamia?
- Q. Which was the oldest known language in Mesopotamia?
- Q. Is Chinese older than Hebrew?
Q. Where are Asmar statues?
Diyala Governorate of Iraq
Q. What were the Sumerian statues believed to be used for?
Practically all Sumerian sculpture served as adornment or ritual equipment for the temples. No clearly identifiable cult statues of gods or goddesses have yet been found.
Q. What are the subjects of the two sides of the Standard of Ur?
Historians have labeled the two sides of the Standard ‘War’ and ‘Peace,’ and for those who believe the Standard depicts an historical account of an actual event, the ‘War’ side is the chronological beginning.
Q. What kind of source is the Standard of Ur?
The Standard of Ur is a Sumerian artifact of the 3rd millennium BC that is now in the collection of the British Museum. It comprises a hollow wooden box measuring 21.59 centimetres (8.50 in) wide by 49.53 centimetres (19.50 in) long, inlaid with a mosaic of shell, red limestone and lapis lazuli.
Q. Where is the city of Ur located today?
Iraq
Q. What was the function of the Standard of Ur?
The Standard of Ur is a box, the two large sides of which show aspects of life in early Mesopotamia. The purpose of the object remains unknown. Woolley though it might have been mounted on a pole and carried – hence its name. Others think it may be the sounding box of a lyre.
Q. Which was characteristic of Sumerian religious shrines temples?
In early times, Sumerian temples were simple, one-room structures, sometimes built on elevated platforms. Towards the end of Sumerian civilization, these temples developed into ziggurats—tall, pyramidal structures with sanctuaries at the tops.
Q. Who was the love and war goddess of Mesopotamia?
Ishtar
Q. Which was the oldest known language in Mesopotamia?
Sumerian language
Q. Is Chinese older than Hebrew?
The written origins of the language have been traced back to 1250 BC in the late Shang dynasty. Along with Tamil, Chinese is one of the oldest surviving languages in the world. Hebrew: While many believe that Hebrew has been used for the last 5000 years, its earliest written examples date only to 1000BC.Aban 24, 1395 AP
