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This bronze plaque represents an amulet against bad spirits and diseases. From northern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). Assyrian. Istanbul Archaeological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.
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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. (2015, February 26). Assyrian Amulet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3657/assyrian-amulet/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Amulet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 26, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3657/assyrian-amulet/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Amulet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Feb 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
