BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Embassy of Iraq

DC -- Embassy of Iraq:

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Description of Pictures: Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2011:
Come experience the wonders of ancient and modern day Iraq. Indulge your senses and discover ancient Babylonian and Assyrian artifacts, sample authentic Iraqi food, listen to Arabic music, learn traditional dance, and much more in this exciting celebration of Iraqi culture.
Samir Sumaida’ie, the Ambassador of Iraq, and his wife greeted us at the door.
Also shown are some images from the former embassy.

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[1] EMBIRQ_110320_01.JPG	[2] EMBIRQ_110320_11.JPG
[3] EMBIRQ_110514_010.JPG	[4] EMBIRQ_110514_015.JPG
[5] EMBIRQ_110514_018.JPG	[6] EMBIRQ_110514_020.JPG
[7] EMBIRQ_110514_024.JPG	[8] EMBIRQ_110514_028.JPG
[9] EMBIRQ_110514_031.JPG	[10] EMBIRQ_110514_036.JPG
[11] EMBIRQ_110514_038.JPG	[12] EMBIRQ_110514_041.JPG
[13] EMBIRQ_110514_043.JPG	[14] EMBIRQ_110514_046.JPG
[15] EMBIRQ_110514_050.JPG	[16] EMBIRQ_110514_054.JPG
[17] EMBIRQ_110514_064.JPG	[18] EMBIRQ_110514_067.JPG
[19] EMBIRQ_110514_071.JPG	[20] EMBIRQ_110514_072.JPG
[21] EMBIRQ_110514_075.JPG	[22] EMBIRQ_110514_078.JPG
[23] EMBIRQ_110514_085.JPG	[24] EMBIRQ_110514_088.JPG
[25] EMBIRQ_110514_107.JPG	[26] EMBIRQ_110514_109.JPG
[27] EMBIRQ_110514_114.JPG	[28] EMBIRQ_110514_120.JPG
[29] EMBIRQ_110514_130.JPG	[30] EMBIRQ_110514_135.JPG
[31] EMBIRQ_110514_144.JPG	[32] EMBIRQ_110514_152.JPG
[33] EMBIRQ_110514_162.JPG	[34] EMBIRQ_110514_169.JPG
[35] EMBIRQ_110514_173.JPG	[36] EMBIRQ_110514_176.JPG
[37] EMBIRQ_110514_180.JPG	[38] EMBIRQ_110514_183.JPG

Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. EMBIRQ_110514_018.JPG: Samir Sumaida'ie, the Ambassador of Iraq, and his wife greeted us at the door.
2. EMBIRQ_110514_085.JPG: Gudea: This piece represents ones of 27 statues commissioned by Gudea who ruled Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia (south of Baghdad) from 2144-2124 BC. Each statue is from the Neo-Sumerian period and displays Gudea with his inscriptions of name as well as dedications. Under Gudea's rule, Lagash experienced a religious revival and produced many devotional hymns, prayers, and other statues.
3. EMBIRQ_110514_088.JPG: Ivory Head of Woman from Nimrud (720 BC) This ivory plaque, also known as the "Mona Lisa of Nimrud," depicts a royal woman with her crown in inlaid jewels. The piece is Neo-Assyrian and made of ivory, a popular medium for that era. It was discovered in the early 20th century by British archeologist Max Mallowan in Nimrud and was originally part of a wooden piece of furniture.
4. EMBIRQ_110514_107.JPG: Duck Weights: Mesopotamia, Weight in the Shape of a Sleeping Duck, c 2000-1500 BCE, originally is carved limestone. These ducks were often used in the markets for buying and selling goods. Each one weighs a specific amount. That way a vendor could use one of these ducks to make sure he was giving his customer the right quantity of goods. The head, on an elongated neck, is turned to rest on the back. The simplified contours combined with the tactile surface invite comparison to sculptures by Constantin Brancusi and other modern sculptors.
5. EMBIRQ_110514_114.JPG: Stele of Hammurabi, 1792-1750 BC The Stele of Hammurabi is a large stone monument that displays the Code of Hammurabi, an ancient code of law, written by the Babylonian ruler Hammurabi in 1790 BC. The code is written in Akkadian, the vernacular language of that period, so that all citizens would understand it, although most people at that time were illiterate. Egyptologist Gustav Jequier discovered the stele in 1901 in what is now Khuzestan, Iran, where it was taken by the Elamite king Shutruk -- Nahhunte in the 12th century BC.
6. EMBIRQ_110514_120.JPG: Couple of Courting Mien from Nippur: This is a devotional statue made of gypsum from the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur. The statue, which dates back to 2600 BC, was found under the floor of a shrine in Iraq. Devotional statues were popular in ancient Sumerian culture as a means of expressing religious beliefs. Here, it is believed that the sculpture represents a couple worshipping together. The large eyes represent people looking towards the gods in heaven.
7. EMBIRQ_110514_130.JPG: Hatra Period Art: The Hatra era in Iraq was approximately between 400 BC and 300 AD. Not much is known about the early stages of this period; however is known is that it [sic] became a popular trading post on the Silk Road and was known for its architecture and blending of eastern and western styles, specifically Greco-Roman influence. The ancient city of Hatra is located in the modern day Ninawa province and is now called al-Hadr. This statue is an example of the influence and spread of Roman style art during that era.
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