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Illustration

by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 10 April 2015

The decorative paintings on this pottery jar can still be seen. From northern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Neo-Assyrian perod, 911-609 BCE. The Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.

About the Author

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. (2015, April 10). Colorful Jar from Assyria. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3778/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Colorful Jar from Assyria." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 10, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/3778/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Colorful Jar from Assyria." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Apr 2015. Web. 21 Apr 2019.

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