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title: Achaemenid Silver Drinking Bowl
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4826/achaemenid-silver-drinking-bowl/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Achaemenid Silver Drinking Bowl

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Achaemenid Silver Drinking Bowl](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4826.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4826.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) drinking bowl is decorated with applied [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) sheet cutouts. There are 2 rows of figures or "royal heroes" separated by rosettes. Each royal hero carries a bow and quiver on their back. At the top, there is a border of battlements. Whilst at the bottom, is a band of birds. From [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). [Achaemenid](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Achaemenid/) Period, 5th to 4th centuries BCE. The British Museum, London.

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## 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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, March 31). Achaemenid Silver Drinking Bowl. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4826/achaemenid-silver-drinking-bowl/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Achaemenid Silver Drinking Bowl." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4826/achaemenid-silver-drinking-bowl/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Achaemenid Silver Drinking Bowl." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4826/achaemenid-silver-drinking-bowl/>.

## License & Copyright

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