Head of the Goddess Anahita

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 12 May 2016
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Head of the Goddess Anahita

Head from a bronze cult statue of Anahita, a local goddess shown here in the guise of Aphrodite. From Satala, Armenia minor. Circa 200-100 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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About the Author

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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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2016, May 12). Head of the Goddess Anahita. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5064/head-of-the-goddess-anahita/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of the Goddess Anahita." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 12, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5064/head-of-the-goddess-anahita/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of the Goddess Anahita." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 May 2016. Web. 02 Aug 2021.