Soldered brass, 12 x 10 x 5, 2017. The title joins a god and a king. Genesis makes Nimrod a mighty hunter and king of Shinar, and scholars identify him with Marduk, the Babylonian god. One wing lifts a spade high, as a victor lifts a weapon or a standard. The spade is Marduk’s symbol: … Continue reading Marduk the Nimrod
