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title: Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8498/nabataean-relief-sculpture-of-atargatis/
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updated: 2025-01-08
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# Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis

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

## Image File

[![Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8498.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8498.jpg)

## Image Caption

Stone [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) of Atargatis (Ataratheh), the Syrian goddess of fertility in Classical antiquity, from the entrance of a [Nabataean](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Nabatea/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) in modern-day southern [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/). The [Kingdom of Nabatea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Nabatea/) became prosperous and wealthy through [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) with other nations, and by mastering limited resources, like water and food. From Tafilah Governorate, modern-day Jordan Hashemite Kingdom, c. 100 CE.

The Jordan Museum, Amman.

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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, April 02). Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8498/nabataean-relief-sculpture-of-atargatis/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8498/nabataean-relief-sculpture-of-atargatis/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8498/nabataean-relief-sculpture-of-atargatis/>.

## License & Copyright

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