Statuette of an Assyrian king

Description: The king stands on an elevated base. He is wearing a long robe to his feet. His feet can be seen through the robe. Details of the robe are incised. His hands are clasped together. A decorated gold inlay is on the middle of his chest. He wears a long stylized beard and wig. The general scholarly consensus is that this statue is not ancient.

Provenance: Said to have been found on the bank of the Tigris about 1875. By 1938: with Fahim Kouchakji; 1938: purchased by the MFA for $11,000.

  • @einlander
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    71 month ago

    Might as well compromise and move to either Sodom or Gomorrah.

    • teftOP
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      91 month ago

      You’re right. I will compromise. I will sell the wife.

        • teftOP
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          1 month ago

          2? What am I some sort of poor Elamite barbarian? I have 7 other wives.