Illustration
This mascot is made of white marble and represents the "goddesses of the eye." Jemdet Nasr period, circa 3000 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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 30). Mascot From Jemdet Nasr Period. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2826/mascot-from-jemdet-nasr-period/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mascot From Jemdet Nasr Period." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2826/mascot-from-jemdet-nasr-period/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mascot From Jemdet Nasr Period." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2014. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
