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title: Statue of a Minor Deity from Khorsabad
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10399/statue-of-a-minor-deity-from-khorsabad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of a Minor Deity from Khorsabad

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Statue of a Minor Deity from Khorsabad](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10399.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10399.jpg)

## Image Caption

This statue of a minor deity (probably Ea, [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of water and sea) stands and holds a vessel in his hands, from which water flows. It is one of a pair of statues which were found outside the entrance (in front of trees) to the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Sin at Khorsabad (in modern-day [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/) Governorate, Iraq). This statue was vandalized in April 2003 CE following the fall of Saddam's regime. They were probably not cult statues (because of their position outside the temple). In addition, the presence of a square block on their horned helmet suggests a supportive role; probably to put [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) dishes during the New Year's festival. Reign of [Sargon II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sargon_II/), 722-705 BCE. They are on display in the heart of the Assyrian Gallery of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, April 08). Statue of a Minor Deity from Khorsabad. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10399/statue-of-a-minor-deity-from-khorsabad/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Minor Deity from Khorsabad." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 08, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10399/statue-of-a-minor-deity-from-khorsabad/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Minor Deity from Khorsabad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Apr 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10399/statue-of-a-minor-deity-from-khorsabad/>.

## License & Copyright

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