Male statue from Cyprus

Male statue from Cyprus

This statue is the upper half of a huge limestone statue depicting a bearded man, possibly an worshipper or priest. The statue depicts a standing figure wearing a pleated robe, with a cloak draped over his left shoulder and a serrated fold at the edge. This statue can be traced back to 450 BC to 425 BC, with a height of 1.04 meters. The complete statue is at least 2 meters high. The statue comes from Cyprus, possibly from the Temple of Apollo, and is now located in the British Museum.
Statues of the Acolytes in the Temple of Nabu

Statues of the Acolytes in the Temple of Nabu

This limestone statue is a statue of the chamberlain dedicated to Nabu by the Assyrian kings of the Neo-Assyrian period, Adadnilari III and Sammuramat. The statue was found in the temple of Nabu (located in Nimrud). The height of the statue is 182.88cm.. There is cuneiform writing around the skirt, and the translation of the inscription reads: "Future man, wait for Nabu. Don't trust other gods. The statue is now on display at the British Museum.