Statue of Nabu from Nimrud

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 08 April 2019
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Statue of Nabu from Nimrud Download Full Size Image

Colossal limestone statue representing Nabu, the Mesopotamian god of wisdom and knowledge. Found near one of the gates of the Nabu Temple in the city of Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), dating to the 8th century BCE.

Iraq Museum, 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, April 08). Statue of Nabu from Nimrud. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10400/statue-of-nabu-from-nimrud/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Nabu from Nimrud." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 08, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10400/statue-of-nabu-from-nimrud/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Nabu from Nimrud." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Apr 2019. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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