Gudea

[ goo-dee-uh ]

/ guˈdi ə /

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noun

flourished c2250 b.c., Sumerian ruler.

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How to use Gudea in a sentence

In style this figure is more boldly executed than the earlier statuette of Gudea seen in Fig. 39, B.
Mesopotamian Archaeology|Percy S. P. Handcock
The inscription informs us that this vase was dedicated to the god Nin-gish-zi-da by Gudea for the prolongation of his life.
Mesopotamian Archaeology|Percy S. P. Handcock
Without doubt this is the real explanation of the devotional attitude displayed by Gudea in his statues.
Mesopotamian Archaeology|Percy S. P. Handcock
Of all its energetic and capable patesis, the most celebrated was Gudea, who reigned sometime before 2400 B.C.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie

We may thus assume that the god's words, as words, were equally intelligible to Gudea.
Legends Of Babylon And Egypt|Leonard W. King