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title: Eagle Statue from Hatra
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3289/eagle-statue-from-hatra/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Eagle Statue from Hatra

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Eagle Statue from Hatra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3289.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3289.jpg)

## Image Caption

The head of this [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) of an eagle seems to have been deliberately broken. The rest of the body rests on a plateau. Below there are statuettes of priests who, as in all other Hatra statues, raise their right hands with the palms facing the viewer. The eagle is the symbol of the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Hatra. From Hatra (Al-Hadhr), modern Al-Jazira Region, Ninawa Governorate, [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.

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## 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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, November 30). Eagle Statue from Hatra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3289/eagle-statue-from-hatra/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Eagle Statue from Hatra." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 30, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3289/eagle-statue-from-hatra/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Eagle Statue from Hatra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Nov 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3289/eagle-statue-from-hatra/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 30 November 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.