Golden Earrings From King Shulgi

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 24 January 2014
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A pair of golden earrings with the shape of a half pumpkin. The overlying decorative cuneiform inscriptions mention that these earrings were a gift from King Shulgi. Mesopotamia, new Sumerian era, Ur III, reign of King Shulgi, 2029-1982 BCE. Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, January 24). Golden Earrings From King Shulgi. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2264/golden-earrings-from-king-shulgi/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Golden Earrings From King Shulgi." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 24, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2264/golden-earrings-from-king-shulgi/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Golden Earrings From King Shulgi." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Jan 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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