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The inscription on this blue stone amulet calls on the warrior god Ninurta for help against any evil. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. Circa 700-550 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
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. (2016, April 18). Ninurta Amulet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4935/ninurta-amulet/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ninurta Amulet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 18, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4935/ninurta-amulet/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ninurta Amulet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Apr 2016. Web. 29 Mar 2023.
