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Statue of Queen Napir-Asu By Olivia Rosen & Hailey Walters
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Statue of Queen Napir-Asu
By Olivia Rosen & Hailey Walters
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History1350 - 1300 BCE
Found in the ruins of Susa (modern day Iran)
The statue is of Queen Napir-Asu of the Elamites
She was the wife of Untash-Napirisha
Under this dynasty, a great empire flourished
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Facts
Made of bronze and copper
The bronze made the statue expensive
4’ 2 3/4’’ high
Weighs 3,760 pounds
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Meaning of the Queen
Represents the ideal queen
Portrays the elegance and grace of the female body
The hands over her belly may represent the importance of fertility and assuring peaceful dynastic succession
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The End!