Illustration
Bronze figurine of a basket bearer with cuneiform inscriptions. Circa 1770 BCE. From Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany)
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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2017, August 31). Foundation Figurine of a Basket Bearer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7111/foundation-figurine-of-a-basket-bearer/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Foundation Figurine of a Basket Bearer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 31, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7111/foundation-figurine-of-a-basket-bearer/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Foundation Figurine of a Basket Bearer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Aug 2017. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
