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title: Clay Mask from the Old Babylonian Era
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2267/clay-mask-from-the-old-babylonian-era/
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updated: 2023-02-01
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# Clay Mask from the Old Babylonian Era

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

## Image File

[![Clay Mask from the Old Babylonian Era](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2267.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2267.jpg)

## Image Caption

A clay mask depicting a face with acting expressions. [Mesopotamian art](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamian_Art_and_Architecture/) usually portrays human faces in a poker-like configuration. This one has 3 small holes at the upper part which might have been used to attach it to a necklace with the purpose of incantation/exorcism. [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), old Babylonian era, 2000-1500 BCE, Sulaimaniya Museum, 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. (2014, January 30). Clay Mask from the Old Babylonian Era. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2267/clay-mask-from-the-old-babylonian-era/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Clay Mask from the Old Babylonian Era." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 30, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2267/clay-mask-from-the-old-babylonian-era/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Clay Mask from the Old Babylonian Era." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jan 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2267/clay-mask-from-the-old-babylonian-era/>.

## License & Copyright

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