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

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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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Size: 3398px × 5205px
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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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