Classification(s)
- Reproduction
- Sculpture
Gudea with Shaven Head
CultureNeo-Sumerian
PeriodUr III
Dateca. 2100 BCE
MediumDiorite (Plaster Reproduction)
Dimensions26 × 25 cm
Label TextGudea is shown here without his fur cap, exposing his bald head. His eyebrows are sculpted in a thick ridge, which is decorated with an incised herringbone pattern.
DescriptionPlaster Cast of Sumerian HeadPainted plaster copy of Louvre diorite original AO12
Object number1891.20.25
Provenance (attributed)Telloh
Collections
- Human Figurines
- Mesopotamia
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