Illustration
An alabaster inlay of a bull. Early dynastic period, 2750-2300 BCE. From Sumer, southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland).
About the Author
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. (2014, July 19). Bull Inlay from Sumer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2760/bull-inlay-from-sumer/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bull Inlay from Sumer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2760/bull-inlay-from-sumer/.
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