Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with rich paint.
Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?
(2 points)
Responses
rich paint
rich paint
cuneiform
cuneiform
gold foil
gold foil
none of the above
answers
11 answers
Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?
(2 points)
Responses
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
all of the above
(2 points)
Responses
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
all of the above
The answer is all of the above. Each of the factors listed has contributed to the scarcity of surviving structures from ancient Mesopotamia.
What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?
(2 points)
Responses
the Warka Vase
the Warka Vase
the Northwest Palace
the Northwest Palace
the Ishtar Gate
the Ishtar Gate
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
(2 points)
Responses
the Warka Vase
the Warka Vase
the Northwest Palace
the Northwest Palace
the Ishtar Gate
the Ishtar Gate
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The most famous surviving feature of Babylon is the Ishtar Gate.
What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question #23?
(2 points)
Responses
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
lions, dragons, and horses
(2 points)
Responses
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
lions, dragons, and horses
The three creatures represented on the Ishtar Gate are lions, dragons, and bulls.
The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________.
(2 points)
Responses
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
The British Museum, London, England
(2 points)
Responses
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
The British Museum, London, England
The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany.
A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery.
(2 points)
Responses
figure of Ishtar
figure of Ishtar
the water lily
the water lily
the lotus flower
the lotus flower
the moon
the moon
(2 points)
Responses
figure of Ishtar
figure of Ishtar
the water lily
the water lily
the lotus flower
the lotus flower
the moon
the moon
A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or the lotus flower, is a common motif in Persian pottery.