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In this clay plaque, an affectionate couple is depicted (domestic scene?). The man and the woman are looking at and holding each other. From Ur, southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Old-Babylonian period, 2000-1600 BCE. (The British Museum, London).
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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, October 17). Man & Woman Plaque, Ur. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3161/man--woman-plaque-ur/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Man & Woman Plaque, Ur." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3161/man--woman-plaque-ur/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Man & Woman Plaque, Ur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Oct 2014. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
