Statue of Idrimi
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The Statue of Idrimi is an important ancient Middle Eastern sculpture found at the site of Alalakh by the British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley in 1939, dating from the 15th century BC.[1] The statue is famous for its long biographical inscription of King Idrimi written in the Akkadian language. It has been part of the British Museum's collection since the year it was discovered.[2][3] The inscription includes the "first certain cuneiform reference" to Canaan.[4]
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Statue of Idrimi | |
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Material | Magnesite |
Size | 104cm high |
Created | 15th century BC |
Present location | British Museum, London |
Identification | 1939,0613.101 |
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