Illustration
A black-figure amphora depicting Hercules and an Amazon. Attica, Greece, 6th century BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 22). Amphora with Hercules & Amazon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4202/amphora-with-hercules--amazon/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Amphora with Hercules & Amazon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 22, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4202/amphora-with-hercules--amazon/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Amphora with Hercules & Amazon." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Nov 2015. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
