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title: Head of the Goddess Tyche
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8516/head-of-the-goddess-tyche/
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updated: 2025-01-08
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# Head of the Goddess Tyche

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

## Image File

[![Head of the Goddess Tyche](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8516.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8516.jpg)

## Image Caption

Head of the goddess [Tyche](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tyche/), the daughter of the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) and the protector of the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Amman and the [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/). It was believed that she would bring good fortune to the city of Philadelphia. This image of her was found on many coins found in the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) city of [Jerash](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jerash/). From Amman Citadel, modern-day Amman, [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/) Hashimite Kingdom, c. 250 CE.

Jordan Archaeological 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, March 30). Head of the Goddess Tyche. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8516/head-of-the-goddess-tyche/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of the Goddess Tyche." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 30, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8516/head-of-the-goddess-tyche/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of the Goddess Tyche." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8516/head-of-the-goddess-tyche/>.

## License & Copyright

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