Assyrian statue of Ishtar from Kuyunjik, ca. 1080 B.C. London, British Museum
1924
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1924
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Assyrian statue of Ishtar from Kuyunjik, ca. 1080 B.C. London, British Museum is a 1924 photographic by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of two stone statues. They show a woman’s body from the front and back, with no head or arms past the shoulders. The stone looks worn, with rough patches and cracks. The figures stand straight, with simple, rounded shapes for the torso and hips. The statues have a stiff, blocky style that feels old. The front view shows a flat chest and a straight stomach, while the back is just as plain. The photo itself looks like it was taken a long time ago, maybe in the 1920s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more ancient statues like these.
The sepia photograph documents front and rear views of a stone statue of a female torso from the Assyrian period, approximately dated to 1080 B.C. The image is part of the British Museum’s holdings and was cataloged in 1924. The statue is shown mounted for display, with its carved form visible in both orientations.
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