Head of a Local Deity, Birrens, Scotland

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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In the Roman empire deities which were not part of normal Roman beliefs were often readily adopted and worshiped. On the frontiers, such as Scotland, soldiers worshiped local gods and goddesses. This is a head of an unknown local deity. From Birrens, Scotland, 2nd century CE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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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, November 23). Head of a Local Deity, Birrens, Scotland. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4222/head-of-a-local-deity-birrens-scotland/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of a Local Deity, Birrens, Scotland." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Nov 2015. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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