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 Download Full Size Image

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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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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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/

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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/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Parthian Architectural Ornament from Ashur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 May 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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