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This large pottery basin was decorated with a human face and dates back to the Akkadian period, 2350-2156 BCE, Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 30). Pottery Basin from Akkadian period. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2811/pottery-basin-from-akkadian-period/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Basin from Akkadian period." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2811/pottery-basin-from-akkadian-period/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Basin from Akkadian period." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
