Akkadian Art
The Akkadians had many different varieties of art forms, many taking the form of metalwork and carvings.
This is the image of an unidentified Akkadian ruler, believed by some to be Sargon, and is a life sized bronze head depicting many features of the face such the hair, lips, and wrinkled brow. It is also lacking the inlaid eyes and is slightly damaged. There is another statue, this one made of stone, which has proven that creation in other materials besides bronze had progressed.
One of the most famous pieces by the Akkadian empire is the sculpture of the famous Naram-Sin, on which it shows the conquest of him as he climbs atop a mountain of people. Different fragments of this piece have depicted from the conquest to the slavery caused by the war.
Intellectual Pursuits
The Akkadians had many innovations, inventions, and intellectual pursuits. For example, Hammurabi created a system based on his sense of justice, which put into effect some rules of law. It was called the “Code of Hammurabi” and it included more than 300 legal provisions.
Another important invention was the stela. It was a giant cylindrical slab of rock which was carved with pictures and the cuneiform writing in order to tell a story, often about the gods and legends of the time.
Another invention by the Akkadian empire was the abacus, a sort of ancient calculator which was used to count in transactions and in checking inventories.
Another important invention was the stela. It was a giant cylindrical slab of rock which was carved with pictures and the cuneiform writing in order to tell a story, often about the gods and legends of the time.
Another invention by the Akkadian empire was the abacus, a sort of ancient calculator which was used to count in transactions and in checking inventories.