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This necklace was found inside a grave that dates back to the old Babylonian period, 2000-1500 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). Necklace from the Old Babylonian Period. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2829/necklace-from-the-old-babylonian-period/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Necklace from the Old Babylonian Period." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2829/necklace-from-the-old-babylonian-period/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Necklace from the Old Babylonian Period." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2014. Web. 20 Apr 2024.
