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title: Statue of Ur-ningirsu
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2984/statue-of-ur-ningirsu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of Ur-ningirsu

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

## Image File

[![Statue of Ur-ningirsu](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2984.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2984.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscriptions on the back of this small diorite statue (height 18 cm) read, "Dedicated to the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Ningizzida, his god, by [Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/ur/)-ningirsu, priest-prince of Lagash, son of Gudea, priest-prince of Lagash." This bearded man is Ur-ningirsu. The mouth and the nose appear to be damaged on purpose. Probably, Ur-ningirsu dedicated this statuette of himself to the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Ningizzida. Ningizzida was the [Sumerian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sumerians/) god of the underworld and the guardian of the gate of heaven. Neo-Sumerian period, 2117 BCE. From southern [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. (The [Pergamon](https://www.worldhistory.org/pergamon/) Museum, Berlin).

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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. (2014, August 31). Statue of Ur-ningirsu. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2984/statue-of-ur-ningirsu/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Ur-ningirsu." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 31, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2984/statue-of-ur-ningirsu/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Ur-ningirsu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Aug 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2984/statue-of-ur-ningirsu/>.

## License & Copyright

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