According to Cambridge Advanced Leaners Dictionary (Third edition), a sculpture is defined as “the art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal or stone, or an object made in this way”. In this essay, I will seek to compare and contrast two sculptures: The statue of Gudea from the Neo –Sumerian culture and the Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu. The Mesopotamian statue of Gudea was made in 2090 B.C, while the Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu was dated back to the Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465 B.C.
Gudea of Lagash is known to have built many temples in Lagash (modern day Iraq) and installed his statues in these temples. Unlike the statue of Memi and Sabu, the statue
Gudea of Lagash is known to have built many temples in Lagash (modern day Iraq) and installed his statues in these temples. Unlike the statue of Memi and Sabu, the statue