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This plaque of gold is thought to represent the Canaanite goddess of fertility, Astarte. MBIIC, 1650-1500 BCE. From Tell el-Ajjul, Gaza Strip. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, September 07). Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5620/gold-plaque-from-tell-el-ajjul/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 07, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5620/gold-plaque-from-tell-el-ajjul/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Plaque From Tell el-Ajjul." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Sep 2016. Web. 21 Oct 2021.