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Sardonyx cameo of Emperor Claudius (reigned 41-54 CE) in a military dress. Roman period, made in 41-49 CE. From the Arundel and Marlborough Collections. (The British Museum, London).
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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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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 14). Cameo of Emperor Claudius. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9451/cameo-of-emperor-claudius/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cameo of Emperor Claudius." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 14, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9451/cameo-of-emperor-claudius/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cameo of Emperor Claudius." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Nov 2018. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
