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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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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/
Chicago Style
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/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of a Lion from Halicarnassus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 May 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
