Gudea

[ goo-dee-uh ]

noun

1. flourished c2250 b.c., Sumerian ruler.

Example Sentences

In style this figure is more boldly executed than the earlier statuette of Gudea seen in Fig. 39, B.

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The inscription informs us that this vase was dedicated to the god Nin-gish-zi-da by Gudea for the prolongation of his life.

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Without doubt this is the real explanation of the devotional attitude displayed by Gudea in his statues.

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Of all its energetic and capable patesis, the most celebrated was Gudea, who reigned sometime before 2400 B.C.

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We may thus assume that the god's words, as words, were equally intelligible to Gudea.

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