Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Stele of Vultures


Title: Victory Stele of Eannatum (Stele of Vultures)
Essential Image: No
Artist: Unknown
Year: 2600-2500 BCE.
Orgin: From Girsu (modern Telloh), Syria
School/Time Period: Sumarian
Size: Full Stele approx. 5' 11'' high
Medium: Limestone
Main Point #1: A historical narrative used to glorify king and army
Main Point #2: Hierarchy of scale suggests that king is more important than army

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