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This head from a statue of a woman was found at Hatra (Al-Hadhr), modern Al-Jazira Region, Ninawa Governorate, Mesopotamia, Iraq. 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, December 04). Woman's Head from Hatra. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3284/womans-head-from-hatra/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Woman's Head from Hatra." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 04, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3284/womans-head-from-hatra/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Woman's Head from Hatra." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Dec 2014. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
