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Dolerite statue of Gudea, ruler of Lagash. Upper part of standing figure with head; carved and polished mottled green dolerite; but neck restored; represents Gudea, king of Lagash. It is possible that the head and body were not originally part of a single statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh), southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Reign of Gudea, circa 2130 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, March 31). Dolerite Statue of Gudea, ruler of Lagash. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2450/dolerite-statue-of-gudea-ruler-of-lagash/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Dolerite Statue of Gudea, ruler of Lagash." World History Encyclopedia, March 31, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2450/dolerite-statue-of-gudea-ruler-of-lagash/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Dolerite Statue of Gudea, ruler of Lagash." World History Encyclopedia, 31 Mar 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2450/dolerite-statue-of-gudea-ruler-of-lagash/.
