--- title: Female Figurine from Carchemish author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4882/female-figurine-from-carchemish/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Female Figurine from Carchemish _Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_ ## Image File [![Female Figurine from Carchemish](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4882.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4882.jpg) ## Image Caption During the late 3rd millenniumCE, the area of the middle Euphrates developed a distinctive regional [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/). Between 1963-1973 CE, an international rescue mission excavated a large number of sites in this region which were threatened by flooding as a result of the construction of the Tabqa dam. One such site was Tell es-Sweyhat. Excavations by T. A. Hollad on behalf of the British School of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/) in [Jerusalem](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/) revealed extensive early and middle [bronze age](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Bronze_Age/) occupation. Figurines with pillar bases, elaborate hairstyle and applied eyes and "scarves" are characteristic of the Tabqa-Euphraets area. From Carchemish, Gaziantep, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (Early [Bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) Age, 2400-2000 BCE. The British Museum, London) #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## 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. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/MRCPian) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-shukir-muhammed-amin/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 10). Female Figurine from Carchemish. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Female Figurine from Carchemish." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2016. . ### MLA Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Female Figurine from Carchemish." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2016, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 10 April 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.