Statue of Gudea (2144–2124 BCE)

Carved c. 2144–2124 BCE, this headless dolerite figure from Girsu, Mesopotamia, clasps hands in a votive pose typical of Gudea.

Carved c. 2144–2124 BCE, this headless dolerite figure from Girsu, Mesopotamia, clasps hands in a votive pose typical of Gudea.