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This pottery tomb is composed of two parts and is in the shape of an egg. It was probably used for burying dead children. From Tell Qaling Agha at modern Erbil Governorate, Iraq. 3500-3100 BCE. Erbil Civilization 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). Pottery Tomb. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3081/pottery-tomb/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Tomb." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 25, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3081/pottery-tomb/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Tomb." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Sep 2014. Web. 06 Oct 2024.
