Hallie Litt

HIST. Module 2
Museum Exhibition
RELIGION:
I chose to focus on the religious aspect of culture because I believe that religious artifacts
give an insight into what the society believed. Having a group of people who share a similar
religion is interesting to me because it shows that each person in that group has faith in the same
idea or concept; and I find that sense of community through faith of a concept intriguing.
ARTIFACTS (6):
Upper Zab Valley

Votlve Bowl, 2600-2350 BCE

(Dig Site 1)
Used to carry offerings during religious ceremonies or other
traditional events.
This artifact gives insight into the fact that the civilization held
religious ceremonies.

Relief of Servants, 358-338 BCE

(Dig Site 2)
Piece of ancient artwork carved into stone. This one shows servants
attending to important guest (religious leaders, political rulers, or a
wealthy citizen).
This artifact reveals that religious leaders were help highly in the
civilization, helping us understand the importance of religion at the
time.

Vessel Stand, 2600-2350 BCE

(Dig Site 3)
Used during religious ceremonies. Participants would bring their
offerings in a bowl or box and place it on the stand.
This artifact, again, shows that there were religious ceremonies, in this case,
offerings. The fact that the statue has an animal may give insight to the type
of things that would be sacrificed (perhaps animals).

Lower Zab Valley

Vessel, 2600-2350 BCE
(Dig Site 1)
Functional piece of art. Shows face of a young girl, but in a bowl in the top of
the
head would have been used to carry oil, wine, or perfume to religious
ceremonies.
This artifact shows what type of things were brought to a religious ceremony.
Perhaps there was a sharing of wine, just like many churches today do.

Hallie Litt
HIST. Module 2
Diyala Plains Tell
Worshiper Statue, 2900-2600 BCE (Dig Site 2)
Statue of a male worshipper. Details for its time, therefore it must
have been made by a master craftsman.
This artifact gives us a view of how people worshipped (the
stance they would take).

Statue, 2900-2600 BCE

(Dig Site 3)
Statue of a man while walking carrying a box on his head. This box most likely
would contain an offering for a religious ceremony.
This statue again emphasizes the point that the community believed in offerings,
given during a religious ceremony. This shows us that at this time, people
believed it was important to give offerings as a token of appreciation.