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Sumerian Votive Plaque

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 30 January 2014

Sumerian Votive Plaque — A votive plaque of white marble. The lower part shows two men carrying a large jar and another man in front of them seems to steer an animal from behind, perhaps a cow or horse. At the upper part there are two men sitting in front of each other holding two glasses and drinking something in "a cheers action". Early dynastic period, 2900-2300 BCE, Mesopotamia, Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

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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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2014, January 30). Sumerian Votive Plaque. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2263/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Sumerian Votive Plaque." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 30, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2263/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Sumerian Votive Plaque." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 30 Jan 2014. Web. 23 Oct 2019.

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