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This glazed pottery lamp dates to back to the 6th century CE. From Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. 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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, December 04). Pottery Lamp. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3277/pottery-lamp/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Lamp." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 04, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3277/pottery-lamp/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Lamp." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Dec 2014. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
