Statue of a Lion from Halicarnassus

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 12 May 2018
Statue of a Lion from Halicarnassus Download Full Size Image

This marble statue of a lion came from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Bodrum, in modern-day Turkey. Late Classical Period, circa mid-4th century BCE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

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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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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 12). Statue of a Lion from Halicarnassus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8679/statue-of-a-lion-from-halicarnassus/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Lion from Halicarnassus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 12, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8679/statue-of-a-lion-from-halicarnassus/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Lion from Halicarnassus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 May 2018. Web. 22 Mar 2023.

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