Illustration
This is the upper part of a terracotta statue that depicts a musician who appears to play on two flute-like instruments. The Hellenistic period, 323-30 BCE. From 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). Statue of Musician. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2836/statue-of-musician/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Musician." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2836/statue-of-musician/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Musician." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2014. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
