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title: Mt. Darbandi Bilula's Akkadian Rock Relief, Mesopotamia, Iraq
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2115/mt-darbandi-bilulas-akkadian-rock-relief-mesopotam/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mt. Darbandi Bilula's Akkadian Rock Relief, Mesopotamia, Iraq

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

## Image File

[![Mt. Darbandi Bilula's Akkadian Rock Relief, Mesopotamia, Iraq](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2115.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2115.jpg)

## Image Caption

This rock relief dates back to the [Akkadian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/akkadian/) era. It lies on the cliff of Mt. Darbadi Bilula, Hori and Shekhan area, Sulaimaniya, near the Iranian border, Iraq. Circa 2100 BCE. It features a victorious man with two captives before him; one is kneeling and the other one is beneath his foot. On the right, there are Akkadian [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscriptions in 4 columns.

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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. (2013, October 19). Mt. Darbandi Bilula's Akkadian Rock Relief, Mesopotamia, Iraq. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2115/mt-darbandi-bilulas-akkadian-rock-relief-mesopotam/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mt. Darbandi Bilula's Akkadian Rock Relief, Mesopotamia, Iraq." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2115/mt-darbandi-bilulas-akkadian-rock-relief-mesopotam/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mt. Darbandi Bilula's Akkadian Rock Relief, Mesopotamia, Iraq." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2115/mt-darbandi-bilulas-akkadian-rock-relief-mesopotam/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 19 October 2013. 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.