Statue Dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 13 May 2018
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Statue Dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus

This limestone statue was dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus by Sextus Proculus, the commander of the 2nd cohort. Roman Period, 2nd century CE. From Sukhne, northeast of Palmyra, in modern-day Syria. (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 13). Statue Dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8721/statue-dedicated-to-jupiter-heliopolitanus/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue Dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 13, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8721/statue-dedicated-to-jupiter-heliopolitanus/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue Dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 May 2018. Web. 29 Nov 2021.

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