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These two pottery lamps date back to the Neo-Assyrian period, 911-612 BCE. From Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.
About the Author
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 02). Pottery Lamps. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3278/pottery-lamps/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Lamps." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 02, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3278/pottery-lamps/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Lamps." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Dec 2014. Web. 27 Mar 2023.
