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A close-up view of the original cobblestones of the Processional Street at Babylon. Note the black bitumen!
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. (2019, January 18). Babylonian Cobblestones. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9869/babylonian-cobblestones/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Babylonian Cobblestones." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 18, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9869/babylonian-cobblestones/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Babylonian Cobblestones." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jan 2019. Web. 17 Apr 2024.
