Assyrian Prism of Esarhaddon

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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Hexagonal clay prism with cuneiform inscription narrating the military campaigns of the Assyrian king Esarhaddon (r. 680-669 BCE). Later on, the upper aspect was used a candle holder by the owner. Probably from Nineveh, Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Neo-Assyrian Empire, 7th century BCE.

The British Museum, London.

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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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