Sujet

Statuette of a naked bearded man

Légende

Statuette of a naked bearded man, possibly a priest-king, shown presiding over religious ceremonies with arms across his chest. Uruk period, c. 3300 BC. Limestone. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.

Date

1999

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A13_328

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,4Mo (,0Ko) / 30,1cm x 48,7cm / 3553 x 5748 (300dpi)

Mots clés

3300 BC 4th millennium BC Mesopotamia Mesopotamian Near East Priest Uruk Uruk period across his chest ancient ancient age arms art beard bearded ceremony civilization dignitary figure highest rank history limestone male man naked object priest king priest-king religion religious schematically sculpture southern statue statuette stone urban urban societies