Fragmentary statue of King Shulgi of Ur

ca. 2094–2047 BCE
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragmentary statue of King Shulgi of Ur
  • Period: Ur III
  • Date: ca. 2094–2047 BCE
  • Geography: Mesopotamia, probably from Girsu (modern Tello)
  • Culture: Neo-Sumerian
  • Medium: Basic hornfels
  • Dimensions: 10 × 6 × 5 9/16 in. (25.4 × 15.2 × 14.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Lent by Wilberforce Eames Collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations
  • Object Number: L.1983.95a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art