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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 03 April 2016
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Nude Venus of the Capitoline type. Found at Campo Iemini in 1794 CE in excavation conducted by Robert Fagan and sponsored by Prince Augustus Frederick, son of George III. Possibly restored by John Deare. Subsequently in the collection of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV). Given to the British Museum by William IV in 1834 CE. Roman, 2nd century CE. (The British Museum, London)

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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. (2016, April 03). Venus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4799/venus/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Venus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 03, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4799/venus/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Venus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Apr 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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