Parthian Architectural Ornament from Ashur

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 06 May 2018
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Parthian Architectural Ornament from Ashur

This is part of many elements of architectural ornaments found in Ashur. Parthian, 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. From Ashur (Assur), Northern Mesopotamia, in modern-day Iraq. (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 06). Parthian Architectural Ornament from Ashur. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8725/parthian-architectural-ornament-from-ashur/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Parthian Architectural Ornament from Ashur." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 06, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8725/parthian-architectural-ornament-from-ashur/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Parthian Architectural Ornament from Ashur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 May 2018. Web. 26 Nov 2021.

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