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Ostriches were native to the Levant, and their eggs, plain or decorated, were often included in tombs deposits. MBIIB-C, 1750-1550 BCE. From Lachish, modern-day Israel. (The British Museum, London).
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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, September 13). Ostrich Egg from Lachish. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5634/ostrich-egg-from-lachish/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ostrich Egg from Lachish." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 13, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5634/ostrich-egg-from-lachish/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ostrich Egg from Lachish." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Sep 2016. Web. 12 Aug 2022.
