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This glass beaker was used for religious rituals and communal services and dates back to the Parthian/Sassanid period, 350 BCE to 636 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). Glass Beaker for Ritual Services. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3282/glass-beaker-for-ritual-services/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Glass Beaker for Ritual Services." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 04, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3282/glass-beaker-for-ritual-services/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Glass Beaker for Ritual Services." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Dec 2014. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
