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An alabaster pendant in the shape of a bird. From southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Circa 3000 BCE. The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland. UK.
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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 25). Pendant. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3194/pendant/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pendant." World History Encyclopedia, October 25, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3194/pendant/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pendant." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Oct 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3194/pendant/.
