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.