This alabaster statue depicts a man who wears a fringed robe. It probably came from an Ishtar temple. The statue likely represents a local ruler of the city of Ashur; his name was Zariqum. This ruler was loyal to Amar-Sin, king of Ur. The man's garment and his posture are consistent with similar art works of that period. Ur III, circa 2000 BCE. From Ashur, northern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The Pergamon Museum, Berlin).
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