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title: Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10835/statue-of-a-military-commander-from-hatra/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra

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

## Image File

[![Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10835.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10835.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a limestone statue of a high-ranking military commander of the army. He wears his military uniform and holds in both hands what appears to be a statue of a deity. His name is unidentified. It was found in the 4th [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at Hatra. From Hatra, Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Parthian period, 1st to 3rd century CE. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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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, June 04). Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10835/statue-of-a-military-commander-from-hatra/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 04, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10835/statue-of-a-military-commander-from-hatra/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Jun 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10835/statue-of-a-military-commander-from-hatra/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 04 June 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.