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Many victims suffered blunt force trauma from a
sharp, weighted instrument—possibly a copper
battle axe. This suggests they were killed forcibly as part of a high-stakes "theatre of cruelty" to cement the power of the new regime -
The Standard of Ur, a 4,500-year-old Sumerian artifact from a Royal Tomb in Ur, serves as a visual testament to the dual role of a Mesopotamian ruler: a victorious military leader ("War") and a prosperous provider ("Peace") https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/ancient-mediterranean-ap/ancient-near-east-a/a/standard-of-ur-and-other-objects-from-the-royal-graves -
The Victory Stele of Naram-Sin is far more than a military record; it is a meticulously crafted piece of Akkadian political and religious propaganda. Its deeper meaning lies in how it redefined the relationship between the king, his subjects, and the gods. https://fiveable.me/key-terms/introduction-art/victory-stele-of-naram-sin