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title: Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7330/portion-of-a-lapis-lazuli-head-mace-from-the-templ/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta

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

## Image File

[![Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7330.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7330.jpg)

## Image Caption

This fragment of a lapis lazuli Head-mace was inscribed with six lines of [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscriptions. The name of [Ashurnasirpal II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashurnasirpal_II/) (reigned 884-859 BCE) was mentioned in this dedicatory text. Neo-Assyrian Period, 9th century BCE. From the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Ninurta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninurta/) at [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. (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. (2017, September 25). Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7330/portion-of-a-lapis-lazuli-head-mace-from-the-templ/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7330/portion-of-a-lapis-lazuli-head-mace-from-the-templ/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7330/portion-of-a-lapis-lazuli-head-mace-from-the-templ/>.

## License & Copyright

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