Statue of Idrimi, King of Alalakh (3D Image)

3D Image

by Tom Flynn with Dr James Fraser
published on 24 August 2016

Statue of Idrimi, king of Alalakh by The British Museum on Sketchfab

This statue depicts Idrimi, King of Alalakh in the 15th century BCE. Sir Leonard Woolley discovered the statue in a temple in 1939 CE. The statue had been buried in a pit, following Alalakh’s destruction around 1200 BCE. The statue is inscribed with a vivid account of Idrimi’s life and achievements, including the events that caused him to flee Syria, and the circumstances that led to his spectacular return. The inscription is recognised as one of the most important cuneiform texts ever found.

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© Trustees of the British Museum. Republished under the British Museum Standard Terms of Use for non-profit educational purposes. Original 3d image by Tom Flynn with Dr James Fraser. Uploaded by Jason Moser, published on 24 August 2016. Please check the original source(s) for copyright information. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

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Fraser, T. F. w. D. J. (2016, August 24). Statue of Idrimi, King of Alalakh. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image3d/6/statue-of-idrimi-king-of-alalakh/

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