he is holding. This can indicate that he is a formidable enemy and it conveys to the people that he is powerful enough to make him subdue to his will.
This same method is used for the Votive Figures however, where the king is the largest figure amongst others, God overwhelms any and other creatures represented two-times its size.The votive figures came about from worshipers setting up a statue of themselves in front of a massive more elaborate image of a god to declare their devotion. How the sumerians are depicted can give one a vague understanding of how men and women were expected to look. Both men and women are covered from head to toe showing nothing but their hands and face. Men all had fully matured and groomed beards, whereas women had their hair tied make. The figures were l set to remind the gods to keep them in their favour.
The architectural art was how leaders would showcase their massive wealth, religious devotion, ideals, and legacy for those of the present onward. Ziggurats, large step structures with a temple at its peak, were built for the common purpose of housing the gods that were believed to have owned the cities.Some may say the more elaborate and grand its structure, the stronger the faith and devotion its people had in their gods. Citizen of all calibers were not allowed in because it was “ A Gods House”, however priests who were seen as God's messengers were granted entry for cleansing.Thus reenacting the class structure of gods and those alike,coming before the wealthy, who look down on the poor that turns a blind eye to slavery.