Illustration
This is a bronze head of a winged bull, from a handle of a large cauldron. 8th to 7th centuries BCE, Urartian. From Toprakkale, modern-day Turkey. (The British Museum, London)
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2017, August 24). Bronze Bull Head from Urartu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6940/bronze-bull-head-from-urartu/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bronze Bull Head from Urartu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6940/bronze-bull-head-from-urartu/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bronze Bull Head from Urartu." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2017. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
