The Tell Asmar Statues from 2750 BC depict the king Abu alongside his wife and worshippers, made as an act of worship to the gods. The statues were simplified in form except for the faces, which were emphasized to reinforce the power of those depicted. The arms were distanced from the bodies in a posture of prayer, and the statues took cylindrical or conical shapes using gypsum material.

1. The Tell Asmar Statues 2750 B.C.

2. The Statues The largest statues figure represent Abu (the king), next to him is his wife, and the rest are worshipers These statues were made as an act of worship to the gods Some of the worshippers were hope to bring fertility to women and to crops

3. Vast eyes Every Element of the statue is reduced to the simplest form except the face. The reason why it was created this way is because the face reinforces power.

4. The Art The arms are distant from the body representing prayer The form of the statues is based on cylinder or cone. Gypsum is the material that the statues are made of

5. Sumerian Art The art was used for communication The statues were also used for social hierarchy and those that understood the art communicated detailed truths about the world