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title: Sculpture of Atropates
author: Natiq Camal Afşar
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19311/sculpture-of-atropates/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-08-08
---

# Sculpture of Atropates

_Authored by Natiq Camal Afşar_

## Image File

[![Sculpture of Atropates](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19311.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19311.jpg)

## Image Caption

Atropates, (370 BCE to c. 321 BCE), a Median nobleman and Persian general who served under [Darius](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/darius/) III and [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/), and eventually founded an independent kingdom [Media](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/media/)-Atropatene (Lesser Media) and dynasty that was named after him. Statue by Natiq Camal Afşar, 2004-2006. Photo by Elnur Neciyev.

Military History Museum, Baku, Azerbaijan.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Afşar, N. C. (2024, August 08). Sculpture of Atropates. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19311/sculpture-of-atropates/>
### Chicago
Afşar, Natiq Camal. "Sculpture of Atropates." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 08, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19311/sculpture-of-atropates/>.
### MLA
Afşar, Natiq Camal. "Sculpture of Atropates." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Aug 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19311/sculpture-of-atropates/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropates#/media/Archivo:Atropatena_h%C3%B6kmdar%C4%B1_-_Atropat.jpg) by [**Natiq Camal Afşar**](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropates#/media/Archivo:Atropatena_h%C3%B6kmdar%C4%B1_-_Atropat.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mahirkhalifa-za/ "User Page: Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh"), published on 08 August 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.