| Akkad Sumerian, belonging to the central region of | | | | the engravings of mythological figures on precious |
| Mesopotamia, is considered home to cultural | | | | stones. These carvings include the life size bronze |
| revelations and the birthplace for several future day | | | | head of a king, depicting emperor Sargon & a six |
| empires. The architecture of the Akkad of the Ancient | | | | feet sculptural relief of King Naram-Sin. Most other |
| near East included temples, tombs, and roads, with its | | | | sculptures of the Akkadian period are in ruins, while the |
| far-reaching influence on even the modern day | | | | 'seals' remain. Akkadians perfected the 'seal cutter' |
| structures. | | | | craft, with a distinct clarity of arrangements. The two |
| Akkad flourished under the rule of its first emperor, | | | | "cylindrical seals" found in the Babylonian region are the |
| Sargon (2334-2279 BC), who united the two halves of | | | | most beautiful example of the 'seal cutter' craft. |
| Mesopotamia, thereby setting off the Akkadian period. | | | | Sargonians reconstructed few Sumerian temples such |
| The creation of Akkadian Empire led to a significant | | | | as the one at Nippur. Their architectural splendors |
| degree of progression in the Mesopotamian practices | | | | include huge palaces like "Tall al-Asmar," equipped with |
| and ideas, which in turn led to the development of the | | | | all the necessary amenities, and fortified defensive |
| various forms of art. The Akkadian Art centered on | | | | structures such as "Tell Brak" or "Tall Birak at-Tahtani" |
| the then rulers, depicting the saga of their powerful | | | | at Syria. Unfortunately, the Akkadian architectural |
| military expeditions. The art of this period graduated as | | | | masterpieces lie in ruins today, and because of the |
| a potential medium of expression, while drifting away | | | | dearth of unearthed sites, not many trends can be |
| from just depicting religious events, a common practice | | | | established about the architectural styles of this golden |
| during the early dynasties of the Ancient near East. | | | | era of the Ancient near East. A band of mountain |
| Each successive ruler after Sargon, expanded the | | | | tribes, the Guti, overthrew the Akkadian Empire, in |
| Akkad Empire and it reached its celestial point under | | | | 2230 BC. The period from 2120 to 2000 BC marked |
| the rule of Naram-Sin (2260-2223 BC). This period also | | | | the Sumerian revival. Only few statues found in the |
| marked the acme of artistic accomplishments in the | | | | Mesopotamian city such as Lagesh, are some |
| Ancient near East region. Apart from war portrayals, | | | | suggestive pieces of the story of art from the Ancient |
| 'Naturalism' was also evidenced in this period such as | | | | near East - Akkad. |