Ewer from Eridu

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 18 September 2019

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Ewer from Eridu — This pottery jug or ewer is somewhat oval in shape and has a relatively long and straight spout. From Eridu (Tell Abu Shahrain), southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. 3500-2800 BCE. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad.

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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, September 18). Ewer from Eridu. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11193/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Ewer from Eridu." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 18, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/11193/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Ewer from Eridu." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 18 Sep 2019. Web. 25 Jan 2021.

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