30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

Victory Stela of Naram-Sin of Akkad (1x7)

Air date: Apr 04, 2013

What makes a king a god? Ponder the visual propaganda behind Naram-Sin’s victory stela. After learning the story of this Akkadian king, you’ll study this monument’s artistic innovation—its realism, its unified composition, and its new approach to narrative. Additional Akkadian art provides perspective on this era’s radical artistic changes.