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The Worshipper of Larsa

Légende

Statuette of a kneeling man, known as The Worshipper of Larsa. Dedicated by an inhabitant of Larsa to the god Amurru for the life of Hammurabi. Bronze and gold, early 2nd millenium BC. This votive statuette has an inscription, in one of the sides, dedicated to the Sumerian god Martu (Akkadian Amurru). The front features a small bowl, serving as a libation receptacle. The worshipper is Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), King of Babylon. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.

Date

1999

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A13_422

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

56,6Mo (3,1Mo) / 32,0cm x 44,3cm / 3782 x 5232 (300dpi)

Mots clés

2nd millenium B.C. 2nd millennium BC Akkadian Amorite Amurru Early 2nd millennium BC God Hammurabi Larsa Martu Mesopotamia Mesopotamian Sumerian The Worshipper of Larsa ancient ancient age antique art belief bended knee bowl bronze face faith gold gold leaf hand history kneeling libation male man on bended knee portrait pray prayer praying religion royal turban sculpture statue statuette turban votive worshipper worshipper of Larsa