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古地亚坐像

ca. 2090 BCE
Not on view
古地亚统治过苏美尔城邦拉格什，该城包含了吉尔苏古城，这尊雕像可能出土自此地。其长袍上的竖排楔形铭文称：让造这殿宇的古地亚长命百岁吧。这尊雕像可能设在神庙里，意在代表这位统治者永垂不朽，其上的铭文则可能是向拉格什神祗的直接恳求。人物脸上严肃的表情及合拢的双手传达出虔诚平静之感，恰与雕像的功用相符。

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 标题: 古地亚坐像
  • 年代: 新苏美尔时期
  • 创作日期: 约公元前2090年
  • 地域: 美索不达米亚，可能来自吉尔苏（今天的特罗）
  • 材料: 闪长岩
  • 尺寸: 高173⁄8 英寸（44厘米）
  • 来源信息: 哈里斯·布里斯班·迪克基金，1959年
  • 藏品编号: 59.2
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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