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A pair of gold earrings. Said to be from Bubastis, in modern-day Egypt. Roman period, 1st to 2nd century CE. (The British Museum, London).
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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Cite This Work
APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 12). Gold Earrings from Bubastis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9455/gold-earrings-from-bubastis/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Earrings from Bubastis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 12, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9455/gold-earrings-from-bubastis/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Earrings from Bubastis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Nov 2018. Web. 02 Apr 2023.
