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Ancient Babylonian Terracotta Relief Plaque of Humbaba

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Ancient Babylonian Terracotta Relief Plaque of Humbaba

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Near East, ca. 1900 to 1650 BCE. A press molded terracotta plaque depicting the gruesome visage of the legendary giant Humbaba presenting wide-opened eyes, a fleshy nose, jowly cheeks, a toothy grimace, and a striated fringe of bangs. In Akkadian mythology, Humbaba (Assyrian spelling) or Huwawa (Babylonian spelling) was a monstrous giant personifying the "river of the dead" (Styx) who was also the guardian of the Forest of the Cedars where the gods resided. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh and Enkidu set out on an adventure to the cedar forest to slay Humbaba. Defeated, Humbaba appealed to a receptive Gilgamesh for mercy but Enkidu convinced Gilgamesh to slay Humbaba. Enlil, the god who set up Humbaba as the forest's guardian, became enraged upon learning this and redistributed Humbaba's seven splendors (auras) to others. Size: 2.75" W x 3.75" H (7 cm x 9.5 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, USA collection

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Rough uneven edges. Surface wear commensurate with age. Mineral deposits.

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Ancient Babylonian Terracotta Relief Plaque of Humbaba

Name: Ancient Babylonian Terracotta Relief Plaque of Humbaba
SKU: 58702836
Price: 1800 USD
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