Module 4: Explore More
Choose one of the artworks shown from ancient Mesopotamia. Research it using academic sources (readings and videos, one of each) only available at your virtual online AGMU libraryLinks to an external site. . Write a short one-to-two-page essay on your findings. Start by describing in your own words the piece of art as you observe it closely. Imagine yourself in front of it in the museum and try to understand the artwork independently.
Information of the artwork
Image of the artwork
Head of an Akkadian Ruler, from Niniveh (Kuyunjik), Iraq. Ca. 2300-2200 BCE. Bronze, height 12”. Iraq Museum, Baghdad.
A statue of a person with a beard Description automatically generated
Victory Stele of Naram-Sin. Ca. 2254-2218 BCE. Stone, height 6’6”. Musée du Louvre, Paris
A close up of a brown object Description automatically generated
Gudea, from Lagash (Teloh), Iraq. Ca. 2120 BCE. Diorite, height 29”. Musée du Louvre, Paris
A statue of a person holding a bag Description automatically generated
Law Code of Hammurabi. Ca. 1760 BCE. Diorite, height approx. 7’. Musée du Louvre, Paris
A black container on a table Description automatically generated
Be sure to review the academic expectations for your submission.
Submission Instructions:
· Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.
· Contribute a minimum of (2) pages. It should include at least (3) academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
· Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.
· Your assignment will be run through TurnItIn to check for plagiarism. Please check your results, make any necessary corrections and resubmit a revised copy if the system identifies issues.