Question

This is a relief sculpture of Sargon l,an Assyrian king,standing by the tree of life .what was the main purpose of relief sculpture in Mesopotamia

Answer 1

Answer: To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background material. Like many ancient cultures Mesopotamians also produced artistic relief's featuring events, places and people of importanc.

Answer 2

to decorate buildings

Explanation: This is the correct answer