Nabataean Eagle

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 02 April 2018
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The eagle is a popular icon in many cultures. In Jordan, eagles are associated with the Nabataean god Dushara, but were also meaningful to the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, who lived, travelled and lived here. Circa 100 CE. From modern-day at-Tafilah, Jordan Hashemite Kingdom. (The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan).

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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. (2018, April 02). Nabataean Eagle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8507/nabataean-eagle/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nabataean Eagle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 02, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8507/nabataean-eagle/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nabataean Eagle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Apr 2018. Web. 29 Mar 2023.

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