Seated Figure of Gudea

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 24 August 2017
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The lower half of this carved and polished granite statue has survived. It probably represents a seated figure of Gudea, ruler of Lagash. Lagash II period, circa 2150 BCE. From Seleucia ad Tigrim (5 miles south-west of Seleucia), Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The British Museum, London)

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2017, August 24). Seated Figure of Gudea. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6957/seated-figure-of-gudea/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seated Figure of Gudea." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6957/seated-figure-of-gudea/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seated Figure of Gudea." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2017. Web. 20 Mar 2023.

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