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title: Statue of Nabu from Nimrud
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10400/statue-of-nabu-from-nimrud/
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updated: 2024-08-26
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# Statue of Nabu from Nimrud

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

## Image File

[![Statue of Nabu from Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10400.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10400.jpg)

## Image Caption

Colossal limestone statue representing [Nabu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nabu/), the Mesopotamian [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of wisdom and knowledge. Found near one of the gates of the Nabu [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) in the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (ancient [Kalhu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/)), dating to the 8th century BCE.

Iraq Museum, Baghdad.

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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 Nabu from Nimrud. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10400/statue-of-nabu-from-nimrud/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Nabu from Nimrud." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 08, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10400/statue-of-nabu-from-nimrud/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Nabu from Nimrud." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Apr 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10400/statue-of-nabu-from-nimrud/>.

## License & Copyright

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