Nabataean Relief Sculpture of Atargatis

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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Stone sculpture of Atargatis (Ataratheh), the Syrian goddess of fertility in Classical antiquity, from the entrance of a Nabataean temple in modern-day southern Jordan. The Kingdom of Nabatea became prosperous and wealthy through trade with other nations, and by mastering limited resources, like water and food. From Tafilah Governorate, modern-day Jordan Hashemite Kingdom, c. 100 CE.

The Jordan Museum, Amman.

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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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