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title: A Votive Statue of a Female Torso
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2857/a-votive-statue-of-a-female-torso/
format: machine-readable-alternate
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# A Votive Statue of a Female Torso

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![A Votive Statue of a Female Torso](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2857.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2857.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a fragment of a female votive statue and was carved from diorite. The site and date of excavation are unknown. This piece was purchased from Captain H. V. Cowley in 1896 CE. Neo-[Sumerian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sumerians/) period, [Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/ur/) III, 2100-2000 BCE. From [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. (The British Museum, London).

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## 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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 26). A Votive Statue of a Female Torso. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2857/a-votive-statue-of-a-female-torso/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Votive Statue of a Female Torso." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 26, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2857/a-votive-statue-of-a-female-torso/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Votive Statue of a Female Torso." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jul 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2857/a-votive-statue-of-a-female-torso/>.

## License & Copyright

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