Statue of a Man from Oxyrhynchus

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 21 November 2015
Statue of a Man from Oxyrhynchus Download Full Size Image

This limestone statue depicts a citizen from the city of Oxyrhynchus (part of modern-day El-Bahnasa, Egypt). Traces of the original colors can still be seen. The man wears a toga dress. The city developed a culture influenced by Greece and Rome; this is clearly reflected in the man's toga. Egypt, 300-200 BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 21). Statue of a Man from Oxyrhynchus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4181/statue-of-a-man-from-oxyrhynchus/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Man from Oxyrhynchus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 21, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4181/statue-of-a-man-from-oxyrhynchus/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Man from Oxyrhynchus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Nov 2015. Web. 23 Mar 2023.

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