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Clay head from Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Old Babylonian period, 2003-1959 BCE. 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, August 12). Clay head from Old Babylonian period. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4018/clay-head-from-old-babylonian-period/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Clay head from Old Babylonian period." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 12, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4018/clay-head-from-old-babylonian-period/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Clay head from Old Babylonian period." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Aug 2015. Web. 04 Feb 2023.
