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title: A Warrior God from Hatra
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3783/a-warrior-god-from-hatra/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# A Warrior God from Hatra

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

## Image File

[![A Warrior God from Hatra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3783.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3783.jpg)

## Image Caption

Only the upper part of this alabaster slab has survived. It depicts a male figure in relief, represented en face, very probably a warrior [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/), holding his sword's hilt with his left hand. He wears a necklace and there are two braids of hair above his shoulder. It is not obvious whether his head is horned or not. From the 5th [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at Hatra, in modern-day Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. 2nd to 3rd century CE. On display at the Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan

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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. (2015, April 10). A Warrior God from Hatra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3783/a-warrior-god-from-hatra/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Warrior God from Hatra." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3783/a-warrior-god-from-hatra/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Warrior God from Hatra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3783/a-warrior-god-from-hatra/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 10 April 2015. 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.