Illustration
This rock-crystal cameo depicts a king in an Egyptian style; popular in Italy, where it was probably made. Roman period, 1st 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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 12). Cameo of an Egyptian King. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9456/cameo-of-an-egyptian-king/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cameo of an Egyptian King." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 12, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9456/cameo-of-an-egyptian-king/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cameo of an Egyptian King." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Nov 2018. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
