The vase has three registers - or tiers - of carving. The bottom register depicts the vegetation in the Tigris and Euphrates delta, such as the natural reeds and cultivated grain. Above this vegetation is a procession of animals, such as oxen and sheep presented in a strict profile view. The procession continues in the second register with nude males carrying bowls and jars of sacrificial elements, such as fruit and grain. The top register is a full scene, rather than a continuous pattern. In this register, the procession ends at the temple area. Inanna, one of the chief goddesses of Mesopotamia and later known as Ishtar in the Akkadian pantheon, stands, signified by two bundles of reeds behind her. She is being offered a bowl of fruit and grain by a nude figure. A figure in ceremonial clothing - presumably a chieftain/priest - stands nearby with the procession approaching him from behind.[1]
The Warka Vase originates from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically from the city of Uruk, which is in present-day Iraq. Dating back to around 3200-3000 BCE, it is considered one of the earliest known examples of narrative relief sculpture. The vase is intricately decorated with scenes depicting religious rituals and agricultural abundance, highlighting the society's values and social structure.
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Ming dynasty
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The population of Warka is 11,028.
Warka Bank was created in 1999.
The area of Warka is 25.78 square kilometers.
The population of Stara Warka is 320.
The population of Gmina Warka is 18,896.
Battle of Warka happened on 1656-04-07.
Wara Wara was created in 1930.
The area of Gmina Warka is 201.14 square kilometers.
winiary near warka [Poland]
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the Greeks in 1500 bc
The original elements lost from the Warka Head, an ancient Sumerian sculpture, include the inlaid eyes made of shell and lapis lazuli, a decorated headdress, and potentially a beard or other facial embellishments. These missing elements would have provided more detail and symbolism to the sculpture.