Base and feet of a worshipper ca. 2500-2350 B.C. Sumerian Many Early Dynastic dedicatory statues stand with their left foot forward, but there are many exceptions to this rule, especially when the feet and legs are carved against a back support. This base for a missing statue depicts two feet side-by-side. However, they are carved in the round. The details of the toes and nails are very finely modeled. A mortise hole in the back of the base suggests that this was part of a composite statue in which the figure was constructed from separate pieces of carved stone fitted together with pegs and dowels. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7067. Overview: Nippur Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Base and feet of a worshipper. Sumerian. ca. 2500-2350 B.C.. Gypsum alabaster. Early Dynastic IIIb. Mesopotamia, Nippur

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Base and feet of a worshipper ca. 2500-2350 B.C. Sumerian Many Early Dynastic dedicatory statues stand with their left foot forward, but there are many exceptions to this rule, especially when the feet and legs are carved against a back support. This base for a missing statue depicts two feet side-by-side. However, they are carved in the round. The details of the toes and nails are very finely modeled. A mortise hole in the back of the base suggests that this was part of a composite statue in which the figure was constructed from separate pieces of carved stone fitted together with pegs and dowels. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7067. Overview: Nippur Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Base and feet of a worshipper. Sumerian. ca. 2500-2350 B.C.. Gypsum alabaster. Early Dynastic IIIb. Mesopotamia, Nippur

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