This piece is a perfect example of iconography and hieratic scale. Here we see Akkadian ruler, Naram-Sin, conquering his enemy in the mountains. The ruler is portrayed much larger and higher in the piece than his soldiers and the mountain people which tells the viewer that he is the most important person in the piece. We see that he has just forced a spear through one man’s throat and the rest of the enemy is begging for mercy. These actions and the fact that his muscular build and apparent vigor are meant to symbolize god-like qualities, demonstrate the power of the ruler and also show the importance and respect you are expected to show him. After looking at this piece more closely, I have noticed that at the top of the piece there are two suns. I am unsure of the meaning of this, but it might be possible that it has to do with some compositions we were studying where they had many situations in one work. This may symbolize how long the battle lasted, or it may also symbolize the power of Naram-Sim.
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