Statue of a Young Military Commander, Hatra (Illustration)

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 04 June 2019

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Statue of a Young Military Commander, Hatra — This is a very unique statue found in the 4th temple. This young man wears his full military uniform, which was exquisitely carved. He rests his left hand on the pommel of the hilt of a long sword while the right hand is raised in salutation. From Hatra, Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Parthian period, 1st to 3rd century CE. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

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. (2019, June 04). Statue of a Young Military Commander, Hatra. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10849/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Statue of a Young Military Commander, Hatra." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 04, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10849/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Statue of a Young Military Commander, Hatra." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Jun 2019. Web. 14 Aug 2020.

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