Never In One Place

People having an association with the Lady of Uruk suggested that the mask barely remained in one place for a long time after it went missing. The mask changed many hands before ending up on the farm. The farmer did not want to get arrested and so decided to bury the goods under his farm.     

Dirty But Important

Vance Kohner, the reserved captain said, “She’s a little dirtier — who wouldn’t be after what she’s been through? –but otherwise in excellent condition.” Kohner had given months in the search of the mask and was extremely happy when the mask was found.

Gorgeous Piece

A Massachusetts College of Art professor, John Malcolm Russell said, “It’s one of the most gorgeous pieces of antiquity.” “It’s as beautiful as any classical sculpture, but 2,500 years earlier, and it’s in all the art history books. It’s the second-best news after the return of the Warka vase.”

One Small Piece

According to the theory postulated by the archeologists, the mask was just a small part of a much larger statue. As the mask is crafted with white marble, the missing part of the statue must be made of wood and some other unique metals.    

More Than Meets The Eye

The archeologists also believe that the marble worked just as a base for the face adding that the mask had gold leaf or copper. And also the eyes of the mask had jewels stuffed in them. There is no second thought that the mask is precious but its value would have been way more about 5,200 years ago.   

Ancient Civilization

The era in which the mask was made holds great significance. It came about in Sumerian civilization which happens to be the first civilization that invented writing. And this mask symbolized people of those time and also a reborn nation.