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Clay mold which was used for making a woman's figurine. The woman is naked and she stands and holds her breasts by her hands. From Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Old Babylonian period, 2003-1959 BCE. The Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.
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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, August 12). Woman's Figurine Clay Mold. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4017/womans-figurine-clay-mold/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Woman's Figurine Clay Mold." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 12, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4017/womans-figurine-clay-mold/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Woman's Figurine Clay Mold." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Aug 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
