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This terracotta plaque depicts an Apkallu. The figure is standing and wears a fish cloak. His right hand is raised and holds a cone while the left hand holds a bucket. Neo-Assyrian period, 911-609 BCE. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. The Sulaymaniyah 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. (2015, April 10). Apkallu plaque. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3784/apkallu-plaque/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Apkallu plaque." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 10, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3784/apkallu-plaque/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Apkallu plaque." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Apr 2015. Web. 29 Nov 2023.
