Template:Did you know nominations/Ashurbanipal (sculpture)

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 ^talk 11:30, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Ashurbanipal (sculpture)

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... that critics complained that the bronze statue (pictured) of the ancient Assyrian king Ashurbanipal standing in San Francisco's Civic Center was a better portrayal of the Sumerian king Gilgamesh?

ALT1... that the bronze statue (pictured) outside San Francisco's Main Library and the Asian Art Museum depicts the ancient Assyrian king credited for constructing the first and largest library in Nineveh?
Comment: Not a self-nom. --PFHLai (talk) 18:33, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Created by Another Believer (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 18:33, 11 August 2013 (UTC).

Article is very well written; length, date, and compliance with policy all check out. I would, however suggest a slightly different version of the hook for clarity and directness:

ALT2: ... that critics complained that a bronze statue (pictured) of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal standing in San Francisco's Civic Center more closely resembled the Sumerian king Gilgamesh?

Let me know if that is OK by you. --ThaddeusB (talk) 04:05, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

Sure. Your version reads smoother than my original hook. Thanks, ThaddeusB. --PFHLai (talk) 07:01, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Hook fact has been verified by provided inline citation. ALT2 wording is preferred (but not materially different than original hook, so shouldn't require a 3rd party review). --ThaddeusB (talk) 06:01, 24 August 2013 (UTC)