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title: Hydria Decorated with Boukranion
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5079/hydria-decorated-with-boukranion/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hydria Decorated with Boukranion

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

## Image File

[![Hydria Decorated with Boukranion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5079.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5079.jpg)

## Image Caption

This hydria (water jar) was decorated with a central boukranion (bull's head) which is flanked by two swans. The vase is inscribed around the shoulder with the name of the deceased, DOROTHEOU, whose ashes it contained. The name DOROTHEOU means "gift of [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/)". Made in [Crete](https://www.worldhistory.org/crete/) about 200 BCE. Attributed to the Dromeus painter. (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, May 22). Hydria Decorated with Boukranion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5079/hydria-decorated-with-boukranion/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hydria Decorated with Boukranion." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 22, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5079/hydria-decorated-with-boukranion/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hydria Decorated with Boukranion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 May 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5079/hydria-decorated-with-boukranion/>.

## License & Copyright

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