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Head of Gudea

Mesopotamia, 2144 – 2124BCE
Head of Gudea, Mesopotamia
Head of Gudea, zoomed in
23.18 cmHead of Gudea scale comparison

Head of Gudea is a Mesopotamian Diorite Sculpture created from 2144BCE to 2124BCE. It lives at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in the United States. The image is used according to Educational Fair Use, and tagged Propaganda, Sculpture and Busts. SourceSee Head of Gudea in the Kaleidoscope

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