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title: Bicolored Statuette of Triton
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8712/bicolored-statuette-of-triton/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bicolored Statuette of Triton

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

## Image File

[![Bicolored Statuette of Triton](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8712.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8712.jpg)

## Image Caption

This what has remained from a bi-colored marble statuette of Triton; the statuette was a product of the ateliers at [Byzantium](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantium/). Triton was a [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) and the messenger of the sea; he was the son of [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/). [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Period, 2nd century CE. From the Courthouse of the [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Lausus, in modern-day Istanbul, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, Turkey).

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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, May 09). Bicolored Statuette of Triton. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8712/bicolored-statuette-of-triton/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bicolored Statuette of Triton." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 09, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8712/bicolored-statuette-of-triton/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bicolored Statuette of Triton." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8712/bicolored-statuette-of-triton/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 09 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.