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This marble icon depicts an unidentified image of an apostle. 6th century CE. From the Saraçhane excavations, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turley).
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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 27). Icon Portraying an Apostle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8809/icon-portraying-an-apostle/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Icon Portraying an Apostle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8809/icon-portraying-an-apostle/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Icon Portraying an Apostle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2018. Web. 14 Jun 2021.