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Illustration
Single-handed mug. Baked clay. From Yazilikaya (City of Midas), in modern-day Turkey. 7th-6th century BCE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, September 03). Mug from Yazilikaya. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9160/mug-from-yazilikaya/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mug from Yazilikaya." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 03, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9160/mug-from-yazilikaya/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mug from Yazilikaya." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Sep 2018. Web. 26 Mar 2023.
