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Detail of a limestone statue of a woman, about 2500 BC, from Tello (ancient Girsu),Southern Iraq. Artist: Unknown

Detail of a limestone statue of a woman, about 2500 BC, from Tello (ancient Girsu),Southern Iraq. Artist: Unknown

2-580-365 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Detail of a limestone statue of a woman, about 2500 BC, from Tello (ancient Girsu), Southern Iraq, which was part of the Kingdom of Lagash. Her hair falls on her shoulders, and is held by a band around her head. The figure would be set up in a temple, to pray continuously for the lady. From the British Museum's collection.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3398x5205
File Size : 51,817kb

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  1. MDJH21
  1. 1A
  1. 0370001228
  1. 2-580-365
  1. 2580365
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