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title: Humbaba the Ogre
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4016/humbaba-the-ogre/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Humbaba the Ogre

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

## Image File

[![Humbaba the Ogre](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4016.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4016.jpg)

## Image Caption

Clay head of an ogre, most probably Humbaba of the Cedar Forest. From [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. Old Babylonian period, 2003-1595 BCE. The Sulaymaniyah 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. (2015, August 12). Humbaba the Ogre. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4016/humbaba-the-ogre/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Humbaba the Ogre." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 12, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4016/humbaba-the-ogre/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Humbaba the Ogre." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Aug 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4016/humbaba-the-ogre/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 12 August 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.