Sculpture of a praying man Big eyes, wide eyebrows This statue was probably a temple dedicated to the moon god Sin. It comes from Khafadje, ( Khafajah or Khafaje (ancient Tutub) is an archaeological site in Diyala Province (Iraq). It was part of the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies near Baghdad stone, limestone Early Dynastic Period, ca. 2750-2400 BC.
Sculpture of a praying man Southern Iraq called 4000 years ago Sumeria. The Sumerians worshiped many gods. The principal had their own temple. To assure himself of divine protection had people who could afford to take a picture of herself and gave it to a temple. Big eyes, wide eyebrows This statue was probably a temple dedicated to the moon god Sin. It comes from Khafadje, a town northeast of Baghdad. Originally, the statue colorfully painted. The man is dressed in a skirt and has a shaved head and a bare torsos. The people on these types of figurines often strikingly large, almost hypnotic eyes and large eyebrows. Strikingly, the praying man has his fingers intertwined, but his hands together has folded. This was the common posture for prayer. material: stone, limestone date: Early Dynastic Period, ca. 2750-2400 BC.
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