Statue from the Nabu Temple
721 BC - 705 BC
Gypsum
Khorsabad
151.2 cm x 45.3 cm x 38 cm (base)
Gypsum
Khorsabad
151.2 cm x 45.3 cm x 38 cm (base)
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What function do you think this statue served?
What is the significance of the horned crown that this figure wears?
How is the water that flows over this figure represented in sculptural form?