Ashurbanipal, Bronze sculpture at Civic Center, San Francisco, US
The 15-foot bronze statue depicts King Ashurbanipal holding a clay tablet and standing next to a lion near the Asian Art Museum.
The Assyrian Foundation for the Arts commissioned artist Fred Parhad to create this statue, which was presented to San Francisco in May 1988.
The statue base displays inscriptions in English, Akkadian cuneiform, and Aramaic, representing the multicultural heritage of ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.
Located on Fulton Street between the Main Library and Asian Art Museum, this 1,800-pound bronze monument stands on a decorated pedestal.
The statue generated discussions within the Assyrian community regarding the historical accuracy of depicting the king in a short skirt with a tablet.
Inception: 1987
Creator: Fred Parhad
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 37.77989,-122.41598
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:33
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