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This partially broken jar dates back to the Hellenistic period, 323-30 BCE. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).
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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). Pottery Jar from Hellenistic period. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2837/pottery-jar-from-hellenistic-period/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Jar from Hellenistic period." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2837/pottery-jar-from-hellenistic-period/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Jar from Hellenistic period." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
