Although the Sumerians gave rise to the earliest examples of writing in cuneiform on clay tablets, we have less art available from this culture than from the ancient Egyptians of the same period. How is this possible?

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The clay bricks and mud the Sumerians used as building materials were not very durable.

The clay bricks and mud the Sumerians used as building materials were not very durable.

The stones the Sumerians used to build with were later stolen by other civilizations.

The stones the Sumerians used to build with were later stolen by other civilizations.

Most of the pieces of Sumerian art were stolen from the National Museum of Iraq in 2003.

Most of the pieces of Sumerian art were stolen from the National Museum of Iraq in 2003.

All of the Sumerian art pieces were kept in the Tower of Babel, which eventually burned to the ground.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The clay bricks and mud the Sumerians used as building materials were not very durable.

Sumerian architecture, primarily constructed from clay and mud, did not withstand the test of time as well as the stone structures of ancient Egypt. This contributes to the lesser available art from the Sumerians compared to the Egyptians.

Answer 2

While walking through the museum, you come across marble sculptures of Sumerian gods and goddesses. You can immediately tell these are Sumerian statues because they have a distinguishing characteristic. What is the main characteristic of these statues that you recognize?

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They have large eyes.

They have large eyes.

They are flat and wooden.

They are flat and wooden.

They have large feet.

They have large feet.

They have bodies of people with heads of animals.

They have bodies of people with heads of animals.
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