Head, shoulders and 'tattoo' of Lugal Dalu, King of Adab (in modern Iraq), Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul, Turkey

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Head and shoulders of Lugal Dalu, with shoulder tattoo which states that he is King of Adab — present day Tell Bismaya, Iraq — and that this statue is offered to Esar, the great God of Adab. The statue resides in the Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe and Middle East.

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Size: 6100px × 4078px
Location: Istanbul, Turkey, Europe and Middle East
Photo credit: © Jim Batty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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