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title: Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5620/gold-plaque-from-tell-el-ajjul/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul

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

## Image File

[![Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5620.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5620.jpg)

## Image Caption

This plaque of [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) is thought to represent the Canaanite goddess of fertility, [Astarte](https://www.worldhistory.org/astarte/). MBIIC, 1650-1500 BCE. From Tell el-Ajjul, Gaza Strip. (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, September 07). Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5620/gold-plaque-from-tell-el-ajjul/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5620/gold-plaque-from-tell-el-ajjul/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5620/gold-plaque-from-tell-el-ajjul/>.

## License & Copyright

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