Sumerian statues– Fourth/Fifth grades

Three hand-painted clay figurines, each holding an object, with simple facial features and bright colors, evoke the charm of Sumerian statues.

We learned about Sumerian art.  The students drew Sumerian statuettes and we also made some figures out of clay!  These statuettes are characterized by large, staring eyes, clasped hands, cylindrical bodies, expressionless faces and bodies devoid of gender differentiation. They have religious and cultural meaning and we will investigate this in class.


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