Imdugud Copper Frieze from the Ninhursag Temple

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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Frieze from the base of the temple of the goddess Ninhursag at Tell Al-Ubaid. The lion-headed eagle monster, or Imdugud, grasps a pair of deer. Imdugud represents the Sumerian god Ningirsu, and it is unknown why it was placed at the temple of Ninhursag. The frieze was probably placed above one of the main doorways of the temple. It was found in very poor condition and required extensive conservation. It represents an exceptional example of large-scale Sumerian metalwork. From Tell Al-Ubaid, southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, Early dynastic III, c. 2500 BCE.

The British Museum, London.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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