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
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Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with rich paint.

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

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

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?

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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_________________________.
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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

A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or the lotus flower, is a common motif in Persian pottery.