Question

question 9 of 21
an art collector approaches a historian about a small statue. the collector claims to have purchased the statue from a man who said it was one of the earliest depictions of the babylonian king hammurabi. the collector wants to know whether this claim is true. which of the following pieces of evidence would help the historian determine whether the statue is authentic?
a. determining if the person who sold the statue was an expert on ancient babylon
b. determining the date of its creation to see if it aligns with hammurabis life
c. determining why the person with the statue bought it in the first place
d. determining the total number of hammurabi statues that have been found so far

Explanation:

To verify if the statue is an early depiction of Hammurabi, the key is confirming it was created during his lifetime, as that directly ties to the claim of being an early authentic representation. Other options do not address the core authenticity of the statue's age and connection to Hammurabi's era.

Answer:

B. Determining the date of its creation to see if it aligns with Hammurabi's life