Assyrian Amulet

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 26 February 2015
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This bronze plaque represents an amulet against bad spirits and diseases. From northern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). Assyrian. Istanbul Archaeological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.

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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. (2015, February 26). Assyrian Amulet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3657/assyrian-amulet/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Amulet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 26, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3657/assyrian-amulet/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Amulet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Feb 2015. Web. 22 Dec 2024.

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