Fragment of a Vessel from Khafajah

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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This fragment was part of a vessel made of solid greenstone. The surviving segment shows a multitude of exotic animals and birds in addition to a hero, flanked by two animals (lions?), standing before a temple facade. Probably, this scene represents a Sumerian myth. From Khafajah (ancient Tutub), Diyala, Iraq. Early Dynastic period, 2600-2400 BCE. On display at the Iraq Museum in 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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