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This rock is an inscribed tombstone of a deceased Jewish woman. The inscriptions are in Hebrew. Her name was "Siporah daughter of Dan". The date on the tombstone is 1356/1357 CE. From Gopala village, Bazian (Baziyan), Sulaymaniyah Governorate...

This rock is an inscribed tombstone of a deceased Jewish woman. The inscriptions are in Hebrew. Her name was "Siporah daughter of Dan". The date on the tombstone is 1356/1357 CE. From Gopala village, Bazian (Baziyan), Sulaymaniyah Governorate...

This rock is an inscribed tombstone of a deceased Jewish woman. The inscriptions are in Hebrew. Her name was "Siporah daughter of Dan". This is a close-up view. The surface of the rock has not undergone any conservation work. There is...

From left to right: my friend Siamand, me (Osama), Khamis (an engineer working at the Museum), and Hashim (director of the Museum). Behind the scene photo, shooting the rock. This rock is an inscribed tombstone of a deceased Jewish woman...

A chalcedony and gold seal depicting a griffin attacking a fawn. Tarentum, southern Italy. 300-275 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)

A Roman rock crystal seal depicting a dog chasing a stag. Egnazio, southern Italy, 3rd century BCE. National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy.

A terracotta mask of the Maccus type used in Roman farce theatre. Tarentum, southern Italy. 2nd-1st century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)

A terracotta comedy theatre mask from Roman Tarentum, southern Italy. 2nd-1st century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)

Terracotta gladiators, Tarentum, southern Italy, late 1st century BCE. National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy.

A two-handled glass cup from Roman Tarentum, southern Italy. 1st century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)