Head of Gudea, ensi of Lagash
c. 2150 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Head of Gudea, ensi of Lagash, c. 2150 BC. Iraq, Tello (Ancient Lagash), 12th century BC. Dolerite; overall: 21 x 17.8 x 20.4 cm (8 1/4 x 7 x 8 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1963.680 This head was originally on the body of 1963.154, however they were separated in 1974 when it was realized they did not belong together.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- dolerite
- Medium
- dolerite
- Dimensions
- Overall: 21 x 17.8 x 20.4 cm (8 1/4 x 7 x 8 1/16 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1963.680
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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