Mesopotamian art and architecture - Mesopotamian art and architecture - Akkadian, Reliefs, Temples: Sargon of Akkad’s (reigned c. 2334–c. 2279 bce) unification of the Sumerian city-states and creation of a first Mesopotamian empire profoundly affected the art of his people, as well as their language and political thought. The increasingly large proportion of Semitic elements in the population were in the ascendancy, and their personal loyalty to Sargon and his successors replaced the regional patriotism of the old cities. The new conception of kingship thus engendered is reflected in artworks of secular grandeur, unprecedented in the god-fearing world of the Sumerians. One would indeed expect a similar change to be apparent in the
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Period: Neo-Assyrian. Date: ca. 883–859 B.C.. Geography: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). Culture: Assyrian. Medium: Gypsum alabaster. Dimensions: 93 ...
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Mesopotamian art and architecture - Sumerian Revival, Clay Reliefs, Cylinder Seals: The short historical interlude represented by the Gudea sculptures was followed by a full-scale Sumerian revival, one that lasted for four centuries and culminated in the unification of the whole country under the rule of Hammurabi in the early 18th century bce. Dominated first by the powerful 3rd dynasty of Ur and later by the rival states of Isin and Larsa, the peoples of ancient Sumer reverted to their pre-Akkadian cultural traditions. On their northern frontiers the Sumerian culture was extended to increasingly prosperous younger city-states, such as Mari, Ashur, and Eshnunna, located on the middle courses of the Tigris
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Anzû ~ also known as Imdugud in Sumer- 3500 BC in the Uruk period–, Mesopotamian deity, half god half demon; half man half lion-headed eagle, personification of the blazing southern wind and the...
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Mesopotamian art and architecture - Mesopotamian art and architecture - Sculpture, Reliefs, Statues: Any history of late Assyrian art must be concerned primarily with relief carving. Some statues in the round have been found, but the comparative ineptitude of the majority of them suggests that this form of expression did not come naturally to Assyrian sculptors. Portal sculptures, which many would consider the most characteristic Assyrian art form, are not statues in the round but “double-aspect” reliefs (that is, they are meant to be seen from either the front or the side), apparently derived from a Hittite invention of the 14th century bce. These impressive guardian figures—usually human-headed bulls or lions—decorate the arched
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Period: Kassite. Date: ca. 1216–1187 B.C.. Geography: Mesopotamia, Nippur. Culture: Kassite. Medium: Ceramic. Dimensions: Brick: 13.4 × 10.9 × 7 cm (5 1...
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Below list of foods found in ancient Mesopotamia. Most of my information for this list comes from The Food Timeline's section on Mesopotamia and The Silk Road Gourmet, a blog about ancient and historical foods. Some of these would be great for making and eating with kids, others are not as kid friendly...but I included all I found just to be thorough. For those doing the Group VBS covering the story of the Daniel in Babylon, I've tried to include any details that might be relevant. I believe all of these were all foods eaten during the Babylonian period (assuming the older recipes would still be around later). MEALS & RECIPES Everyday meals probably consisted of barley paste or barleycake, accompanied by onions or a handful of beans and washed down with barley ale, but the fish that swarmed in the rivers of Mesopotamia were a not-too-rare luxury. - Food in History, Reay Tannahill I tried to make note of ones which were easier, or had more accessible ingredients...but included more complex dishes as well. MEAT DISHES Lamb with Barley and Mint (and other recipes) This recipe (found the end of the page...just scroll down) is the easiest of the meat recipes I've found. Easy to find ingredients too. Mint and lamb are both strong flavors many kids aren't used to, but some kids might still try this. There are several other recipes also listed further up but they are straight out of ancient tablets without having been translated for the modern stovetop, so would take some experimenting. "Pigeon" (Cornish Hens) with Herbs Moderately hard dish, but one I think kids might like, if they like un-breaded chicken (in fact, you could probably substitute chicken). The ingredients don't seem hard to find, except asafetida which you could substitute with garlic and onion powder (more than the amount of asafetida called for, but I'm not sure how much more--asafetida is supposed to taste pretty potent). Kofta This is a Persian dish, so not one of the earliest Mesopotamian dishes (probably wasn't around in ancient Sumer or Ur)...but it may have been introduced when Cyrus the Great took over Babylon, and possibly could have been some of the fare on Darius' table (though it may have been introduced later). The most likely candidate for the original meatball, kofta is a dish of minced or ground beef, chicken, pork, or lamb, mixed with rice, bulgur, or mashed lentils. Now typically fashioned into cigar-sized cylinders, kofta seems to have originated with the Persians, who passed it to the Arabs. Lamb with Licorice and Juniper Berries Neither lamb nor licorice are universally liked by children--both have rather strong tastes. However, this seems like it's a little easier than some of the other meat dishes (less steps), although there's a few ingredients that might be tricky to find (especially juniper berries). If you happen to have a Juniper bush or tree in your yard, please read this first before using any berries off it. Some types of juniper "berries" (actually, small fleshy cones) are less edible than others, and none are good in large quantities (though used as a spice in small quantities others are perfectly safe). Again, asafetida can probably be substituted with garlic and onion powder (more than the amount of asafetida called for, but I'm not sure how much more--asafetida is supposed to taste pretty potent). Oranges, limes or lemons can substitute for citrus. Lamb with Licorice and Juniper Berries II This one seems like it would take longer and be more complex than the similar recipe above, but has less unusual ingredients (save for the juniper berries). Licorice Pork Tenderloin Moderately hard dish. Licorice is a strong taste, so many kids won't like this. It contains some hard to find ingredients, but most of them can be substituted with commoner items (they say asafetida tastes like garlic and onion, for instance) Wildfowl Pie This is a very complex recipe most kids probably wouldn't even try after all that work. Has a few harder to find ingredients, mostly spices, which possibly could be left out or substituted. Cinnamon was an imported spice, so this would have be food for the well-off, not for the commoner. Masgouf (Marinated Fish) There is evidence that Masgouf, often considered the national dish of Iraq, was being cooked as early as 2700 BC in Mesopotamia. It was a dish that would have been eaten by common workers, not just the upper class. While today it's generally cooked with tomatoes (something they wouldn't have had), I found this recipe that does not include that. Most of the ingredients are things they would have had. They would not have had paprika, and they probably did not yet have black pepper (though pepper, which originates from India, had reached as far as Egypt by the time of Ramases II, who's mummy was found to have pepper stuffed in his nose). SOUPS AND STEWS Babylonian Beef Stew Lamb and Carob Stew Sounds yummy for soup lovers...but more steps than most soups/stews (and considerable time to make, which is pretty normal for soups). Carob powder will be the hardest ingredient to find--the rest are not too unusual. OTHER DISHES Sasqu (Porridge with Dates) Scroll down to find this recipe. Fairly simple to make, though date syrup, which can be omitted from the recipe, may be hard to find. I think some kids would try this. Mersu with Cheese Pretty easy recipe, similar to the cream cheese filled dates I listed in the deserts below, but more savory/spicy, less sweet (though the dates will provide some sweetness). I haven't tried these so I'm not sure if kids would like them, but I do think kids would like the sweeter version, so it might be fun to have this too for contrast. Labnah tastes almost identical to store bought cream cheese and so cream cheese can be substituted (though labnah is fun and not too hard to make). Mashed Turnips and Herbs Doesn't sound hard if you have a food processor, and the ingredients are easy to find, but I'm not sure how many kids would actually try this. But on the other hand, this may well have one of the types of "vegetables" that Daniel would have been served, so it might be worth having just for that. Roaster Barley and Herb Pilaf Lots of steps to this, but I think at the end you'ld have something many kids would try and enjoy. It contains a few strange ingredients, some of which can be substituted or omitted. You could use garlic and onion powder for asafetida (more of it, but I'm not sure how much more, as asafetida is supposed to taste pretty potent). "Blood" can be omitted, but it's inclusion in the recipe on a Babylonian tablet shows how hard it would have been for Jews like Daniel to keep the dietary restrictions of the Law while in Babylon, since even food that were primarily made of things that were permitted might be seasoned with things that weren't, like "blood." (Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 7:26). BREADS Mesopotamian Wheat Bread - Easy recipe kids would enjoy eating and making, with common ingredients. To make this more accurate though, you'd need to use something less common (emmer wheat or spelt flour would be closest to what they had, or at least a whole wheat flour of some sort). Leavened Mesopotamian Bread - FROM SCRATCH So, this isn't so much a recipe as a description of a trial of making leavened bread like they would have in Mesopotamia. Someone familiar with making bread might be able to use this to make their own, but it would be daunting for a novice. Still, if you are making an easier recipe using more modern ingredients, it might be a good idea to read this to get acquainted with the extra steps ancient Babylonians would have had to go through. DESERTS Cream Cheese Filled Dates This is a simple recipe from a modern site, but it goes back to antiquity. You could use pistachio nuts in stead of almonds for a more "Babylonian" feel (or no nuts, which many kids would prefer). I can't speak for all kids, but I loved this as a kid (though the recipe we made at home involved rolling the cream cheese dates in sugar, in stead of adding honey to the cream cheese--but honey is more authentic). Mersu Sweet Balls These look delicious and not too difficult. Dried Apricot Mersu 3 Date Deserts Two of these seem pretty easy, and all of them sound delicious. Ingredients are either easy to find or optional. Cheese Mersu These date deserts are a little more authentic than the one above, but really, cream cheese is a fine substitute for labnah, though labnah is super fun. Palace Cake Scroll down to find this recipe. Moderate difficulty. Many kids would try and enjoy this. Dried Fruit Compote Scroll down to find this recipe. Doesn't sound too hard, but I think most kids would enjoy the dried fruit more than the compote made from them, so it might not be worth the trouble. CHEESE Labneh Labneh with Olive Oil Labneh is a middle eastern cream cheese that may be close to what ancient Mesopotamians had. It's extremely simple and easy to make...just takes a lot of time to drain. Apart from being a little softer, it does taste very similar to store bought cream cheese though, so making it is more for the experience than the taste. TOPPINGS/INGREDIENTS Rose Water This site shows how to make your own rose water several ways. If you are using roses from your own garden, please make sure that they are organic roses only (no dangerous pesticides, including fertilizer that contains pesticides). Rose water can also be found in some health stores. Rose Water Syrup So, I've noticed rose water in another Mesopotamian recipe, so I imagine the syrup might be just as old, and it sound really interesting. I'm not sure what it would have gone on. MORE STRAIGHT FROM THE CUNEIFORM Other than being translated to English, these recipes are just as the ancient Mesopotamian wrote them. In other words, it may take some experimenting to figure out cooking times and other things that were left out....but if you enjoy that sort of thing, these links will give you something to play with: Ancient Mesopotamia Cook-off Challenge Some of these others have already attempted, and you will find those recipes above. An Assyrian Banquet Some of these also have been attempted and are listed above. Warriors swimming on inflated skins among fish. "Over fifty different types [of fish] are mentioned in texts dating before 2300 BC, although the number of types had diminished in Babylonian times" --Food in History, Reay Tannahill INGREDIENTS THEY USED All of these were found on The Food Timeline's section on Mesopotamia unless specifically noted or linked to another site. MEATS Generally, meats were either dried, smoked, or salted for safekeeping, or they were cooked by roasting, boiling, broiling, or barbecuing. - Handbook of Life in Ancient Mesopotamia, Stephen Bertman Various fish (over 50 kinds) Lamb (meat of a young sheep) Mutton (meat of an adult sheep) Pork Beef and Veal - Cattle were not usually slaughtered until the end of their working lives, so the meat would be more tough and stringy. Ducks Pigeons Geese Ducks Deer Gazelle Fried-fish vendors...did a thriving trade in the narrow, winding streets of Ur. Onions, cucumbers, freshly grilled goat, mutton and pork (not yet taboo in the Near East) were to be had from other food stalls. - Food in History, Reay Tannahill DAIRY Milk (from goats, cows, and sheep) Cheese Butter Yogurt Eggs (goose and duck) GRAINS Barley - Barley paste, barley cake, bread, grain soup Emmer Wheat - Cakes, Bread Millet VEGETABLES/FUNGI Legume Soups were a common dish Chick peas Lentils Bean Peas Carob/Carob Seeds* Onions Garlic Leek Cucumber Muskmelon (similar to cucumber) Cress/Cress Seed Mustard Lettuce Cabbage Carrots Radishes Beets Turnips Truffles Wild Tulip Bulbs - Andahsu - (or possibly wild crocus or lily bulb) - NOT ALL TULIP BULBS ARE EDIBLE *These were listed on The Silk Road Gourmet article Some Mesopotamian Ingredients Revealed FRUITS & BERRIES Fruits were often preserved in honey, and any fruit that could be dried was also dried to preserve it, as well as eaten fresh. Dates - Most important fruit crop in Mesopotamia Apple Fig Apricots Peaches*** Cherries Melons Mulberries Pears Plumbs Pomegranate Quince Citron** (can substitute orange, lime or lemon in recipes) Juniper Berries* Grape - Raisins - One source says that grapes were rarely used. *These were listed on The Silk Road Gourmet article Some Mesopotamian Ingredients Revealed **Mentioned in pork recipe on ancient mesopotamian tablet ***From DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia SEEDS AND NUTS Sesame Seeds Pistacios Walnuts SPICES/SWEETENERS King Merodach-Baladan II (721-710 BC) of Babylonia grew 64 different species of plants in his royal garden. He kept records on how to cultivate many spices and herbs such as cardamom, coriander, garlic, thyme, saffron, and turmeric. The religion of Babylonia involved an ancient medical god of the moon, who controlled medicinal plants. Potent parts of herbs were not allowed sun exposure and were harvested by moonlight. - History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute Asafetida** Cardamon**** Coriander Cress Cilantro*** Cumin Dill*** Fennel Fenugreek Garlic**** Leek Licorice** Marjoram Mint Mustard Poppy**** Rosemary Rue Saffron Sea salt* Sesame**** Silphium**** Thyme Turmeric**** **These were listed on The Silk Road Gourmet article Some Mesopotamian Ingredients Revealed **Mentioned in pork recipe on ancient Mesopotamian tablet ***Mentioned as Mesopotamian food in recipe for Wildfowl Pie ****Mentioned in History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute and Tasty Bite and Cameo (it was also used as a dye...see Tasty Bite). This post has more info on dyes in Mesopotamia. OILS Sesame Oil**** Possibly Other Vegetable Oils ****Mentioned in History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute SWEETENERS Honey ALCOHOL Barley Beer Wine? (One source said grapes were rarely used)
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