| Statue of Iddi-Ilum | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Iddi-Ilum | |
| Material | Soapstone |
| Height | 41.5 centimetres (16.3 in) |
| Created | c. 2090 BCE |
| Discovered | 1936–1937 |
| Place | Royal Palace, Mari, Syria |
| Present location | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
| Identification | AO 19486 |
The Statue of Iddi-Ilum is a 21st-century BCE statue of the praying figure of Iddi-ilum (𒄿𒋾𒀭, i-ti-ilum), the military governor, or Shakkanakku, of the ancient city-state of Mari in eastern Syria. The headless statue was discovered at the Royal Palace of Mari during excavations directed by French archaeologist André Parrot. The statue was made of soapstone and bears an inscription identifying the figure and dedicating it to the goddess Ishtar or Inanna. The statue is now displayed at the Musée du Louvre in Paris.[1] He was contemporary of the Third Dynasty of Ur, and probably their vassal.[2]
- ^ Claire, Iselin. "The Statuette of Iddi-Ilum". Musée du Louvre. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Unger, Merrill F. (2014). Israel and the Aramaeans of Damascus: A Study in Archaeological Illumination of Bible History. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-62564-606-4.