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This double-tubed unguentarium (a small container that probably held oil) was decorated with two spiral threads. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. 226-750 CE. 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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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, September 25). Double-Tubed Unguentarium. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3062/double-tubed-unguentarium/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Double-Tubed Unguentarium." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 25, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3062/double-tubed-unguentarium/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Double-Tubed Unguentarium." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Sep 2014. Web. 17 Sep 2024.
