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Te Kohinga Tangata

Collection Record

Figure, Replica

This replica represents Gudea who ruled from the Sumerian city of Lagash and was known for his wise administration, devotion to peace and patronage of the arts.

Production Primary Date:
Circa 2120 BC

Provenance Place:
Iraq, Sumeria, Middle East, Asia

E49.91

Details

Production Date
Circa 2120 BC
Cultural Group
Sumerian, Mesopotamian
Measurements
120.65mm (4 3/4")
Media/Materials
Soapstone, Metamorphic, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Pres. Dr Lindsay Rogers; Tūhura Otago Museum Collection
Rights
CC BY-NC/Creative Commons, CC BY-NC/Creative Commons
Department
Antiquities
Accession Number
E49.91
On Display
Yes

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