Illustration
Send to Google Classroom:
A male torso from a stone votive statue. From Sippar, 2100-1900 BCE. (The British Museum, London).
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.
Related Images
Definition
Ancient Greek Sculpture
The sculpture of ancient Greece from 800 to 300 BCE took inspiration...
Definition
Roman Sculpture
Roman sculpture blended the idealised perfection of Classical Greek...
Definition
Ancient Korean Sculpture
The sculpture of ancient Korea was dominated by Buddhist themes...
Definition
Ancient Celtic Sculpture
The sculpture of the ancient Celts between 700 BCE and 400 CE is...
Article
Cycladic Sculpture
The Cycladic islands of the Aegean were first inhabited by voyagers...
Interview
Interview: Nudity in the Ancient World
The nude figure is a universal visual theme, deeply rooted in the...
Cite This Work
APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 26). Male Torso Sculpture from Sippar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2856/male-torso-sculpture-from-sippar/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Male Torso Sculpture from Sippar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 26, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2856/male-torso-sculpture-from-sippar/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Male Torso Sculpture from Sippar." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2014. Web. 24 Oct 2021.