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Statua di Gudea

ca. 2090 BCE
Not on view
Gudea regnò nella città-stato sumerica di Lagash, che comprendeva l’antica città di Girsu, dove probabilmente fu rinvenuta questa scultura. Sulle colonne verticali dell’abito appare l’ iscrizione cuneiforme che afferma: CHE LA VITA DI GUDEA, CHE COSTRUÌ LA CASA, SIA LUNGA. La statua probabilmente si trovava in un tempio, dove avrebbe rappresentato il sovrano per l’eternità; l’iscrizione era forse una preghiera rivolta direttamente agli dei di Lagash. L’espressione seria del volto e le mani giunte trasmettono un senso di pietas e di calma in perfetta sintonia con la funzione della statua.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Statua di Gudea
  • Periodo: Periodo neosumerico
  • Data: ca. 2090 a.C.
  • Area geografica: Mesopotamia, probabilmente proveniente da Girsu (odierna Tello)
  • Materiale e tecnica: Diorite
  • Dimensioni: Alt. 44 cm
  • Crediti: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1959
  • Numero d'inventario: 59.2
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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