Statue scomparse

Abstract

In this article I deal with some of the possible causes for the scarcity of archaeological evidence
for Mesopotamian statues. I analyse the reasons for such a gap in antiquity, from the insufficiency
and reuse of material to the destruction of statues. I consider the displacement and hiding of statues
through the practices of godnapping and burial as well. In the conclusion, I discuss the destruction
and disappearance of ancient statues in modern times, from archaeological excavations to cases of
iconoclasm.