“Anthropomorphic Stele” 

Written By Emily Su

“Anthropomorphic Stele” 

  • Susa, Iran

  • Artist: prehistoric people (ancient Arab (maybe))

  • Fourth Millennium B.C.E (c. 4,000 B.C.E) (Prehistoric / Neolithic)

  • Material: Sandstone

Form: Form used to make the figure into a human-like shape with a robe and sword.

Content: belted robe and double bladed sword, held by a human-like figure. Some steles are carved in surrounding sandstone cliffs by Arabian tombs; earliest known works are from the Arabian Peninsula. 

Function: used for religious or burial practices. 




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