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Miranda Jackovich
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The Cylinder Seals from the tomb of Queen Puabi displays an example of social hierarchy. The seal depicts Puabi with others having a feast while being fanned by servants. This cylinder shows the lifestyle differences between the Queen and her servants. Another artifact displaying social ranking is the Stele of Naram-Sin. The Akkadian ruler is shown next to fallen enemies, with his soldiers underneath him. The helmet that Naram-Sin wears represents the symbol of a god, making himself godlike over his soldiers.