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Fragment of a victory stele of Naram-sin
Near Eastern, Mesopotamian, Akkadian
Akkadian Period
2334–2154 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Alabaster
Dimensions
Height: 33.65 cm (13 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with Centennial Funds donated by the Guide Foundation through Dr. Edmundo Lassalle and Mrs. Hilary Barratt-Brown
Accession Number66.893
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Stele
DescriptionFragment of a stele that apparently comemmorated one of Naram-Sin's victories in Anatolia. With two other fragments now in the Baghdad Museum, it depicts a procession of fettered, nude prisoners led by helmeted Akkadian troupes. Originally composed of several registers. The warrior in this fragment wears a ribbed or quilted helmet, a fringed sash and a long skirt. He holds a battle ax and rests his right arm on the shoulder of the last man in a line of bound captives.
Provenance1966, sold by Elie Borowski (dealer, b. 1913 – d. 2003), Basel, Switzerland, to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 9, 1966)