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title: Face of the Demon Humbaba
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8103/face-of-the-demon-humbaba/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-10-22
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# Face of the Demon Humbaba

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

## Image File

[![Face of the Demon Humbaba](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8103.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8103.jpg)

## Image Caption

Face of the demon Humbaba (Huwawa), a monster featured and slaughtered in the Epic of [Gilgamesh](https://www.worldhistory.org/gilgamesh/), from Sippar, Southern [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq, Old Babylonian Period, 1800-1600 BCE.

This example of his features was used in the interpretation of omens. The convolutions of the mask represent the intestines of a sheep examined for divination. There are five lines of [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscription on the back of this mask (not shown).

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. (2018, February 26). Face of the Demon Humbaba. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8103/face-of-the-demon-humbaba/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Face of the Demon Humbaba." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 26, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8103/face-of-the-demon-humbaba/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Face of the Demon Humbaba." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8103/face-of-the-demon-humbaba/>.

## License & Copyright

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