Reply To: Social stratification in the Ancient Near East

[Kaylyn Kelly]

An example that visually shows social hierarchy from the ancient near east is the carved vessel from Uruk. At the bottom of the vessel there is vegetation which is the lowest on the chain. Next, the animals are shown which slowly moves up the chain. They are higher than the lifeless vegetation. Next, you have the men caring the bowls which could be considered the lower class but they’re still higher than the livestock. Finally, you have the highest individuals which are the kings and goddesses. This vessel portrayed the social hierarchy in the ancient near east very well.