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title: The National Museum of Iraq at Al-Salihyyia District, Baghdad
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10294/the-national-museum-of-iraq-at-al-salihyyia-distri/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# The National Museum of Iraq at Al-Salihyyia District, Baghdad

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![The National Museum of Iraq at Al-Salihyyia District, Baghdad](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10294.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10294.jpg)

## Image Caption

This building was constructed and added to the original 2-story building of the Iraq Museum between 2012-2013 CE. This is where the visitors enter the museum, do the security check, keep their belongings inside lockable boxes, and buy tickets. A large statue of [Nabu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nabu/), the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of wisdom, scribes, and literacy stands before the facade. The statue was found in the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (in modern-day [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/) Governorate, Iraq). It dates back to the 8th century BCE. Visitors will first see Nabu and then enter the Museum. Although officially, the name if the museum is the National Museum of Iraq (Arabic: المتحف الوطني العراقي), the banner on the facade reads "Iraq Museum" (Arabic: المتحف العراقي). The Museum is adjacent to the Iraqi General Directorate of Antiquities, within the same complex.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, March 21). The National Museum of Iraq at Al-Salihyyia District, Baghdad. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10294/the-national-museum-of-iraq-at-al-salihyyia-distri/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The National Museum of Iraq at Al-Salihyyia District, Baghdad." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10294/the-national-museum-of-iraq-at-al-salihyyia-distri/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The National Museum of Iraq at Al-Salihyyia District, Baghdad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10294/the-national-museum-of-iraq-at-al-salihyyia-distri/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 21 March 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.