Figure of the Hittite God Teshub

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Illustration

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
by
published on 24 November 2018

The storm-god Teshub wears a tall headdress and stands on the back of a bull. From modern-day Turkey. Bronze figurine. Hittite period, 1600-1200 BCE. (The British Museum, London).

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. (2018, November 24). Figure of the Hittite God Teshub. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9562/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Figure of the Hittite God Teshub." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 24, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9562/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Figure of the Hittite God Teshub." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Nov 2018. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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