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title: Glazed Sarcophagi from Nippur
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8724/glazed-sarcophagi-from-nippur/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Glazed Sarcophagi from Nippur

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

## Image File

[![Glazed Sarcophagi from Nippur](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8724.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8724.jpg)

## Image Caption

The smaller sarcophagus on the left belonged to a child. Baked clay and glazed. Parthian, 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. From [Nippur](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/nippur/), Southern [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), in modern-day Iraq. (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)).

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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 06). Glazed Sarcophagi from Nippur. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8724/glazed-sarcophagi-from-nippur/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Glazed Sarcophagi from Nippur." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 06, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8724/glazed-sarcophagi-from-nippur/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Glazed Sarcophagi from Nippur." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8724/glazed-sarcophagi-from-nippur/>.

## License & Copyright

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