Head of a man, an Akkadian ruler, front view.
Title |
Head of a man, an Akkadian ruler, front view. |
Alternative Title |
Head of a man, from Nineveh (modern Kuyunjik, Iraq). |
Date |
2250-2200 BCE? |
Cultural Context |
Near Eastern Iraqi Middle Eastern |
Style/Period |
Akkadian Mesopotamian Near Eastern |
Subject |
Sculpture Metalwork Portraits Heads (Anatomy) Men Rulers Kings People associated with politics & government Hairstyles Mustaches Beards |
Description |
From Nineveh (modern Kuyunjik), Iraq. |
Material |
Bronze (metal) Copper (metal) Copper alloy Metal |
Measurements |
1' 2 3/8" high |
Technique |
Sculpting Casting (process) Polishing Engraving (action) |
Work Type |
Sculpture Statues Bronzes (objects) Metalwork Portraits Heads (representations) |
Repository |
Iraq Museum (Baghdad, Iraq) |
Source |
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 11th ed. Forth Worth: Harcourt, 2001. (fig.2-12, p.27) |
Rights |
Photo credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: Scala/Art Resource, New York. |
Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Digital File Name |
VRC 327-14.jpg |
Rating |
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