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title: Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9522/haniwa-warrior-with-a-tattoo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9522.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9522.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is the top half of what was originally a complete figure. The warrior's face is partly painted red, he wears his hair in plaits (one is missing), and the protective gauntlet on his forearms may be part of an armour suit. From the 400s CE military equipment and display became increasingly important in Japanese society. This is reflected by the [haniwa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Haniwa/), which began to predict warriors, quivers with arrows, and swords in sheaths. Terracotta, earthenware, handmade technique. Said to be from Mito [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/), Ibaraki prefecture, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/), c. 500s CE. (The British Museum, London).

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## 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
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, December 12). Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9522/haniwa-warrior-with-a-tattoo/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9522/haniwa-warrior-with-a-tattoo/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9522/haniwa-warrior-with-a-tattoo/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 12 December 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.