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Statue of Prince Absadmiya from Hatra
A statue of Absadmiya, the son of king Sanatruq I of Hatra (reigned c. 140 - 180 CE). His right arm is raised in salutation while the left hand holds a palm branch. He wears an elegant and exquisitely carved dress. The feet are lost. The...
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Statue of Abu Bint Jablo, Hatra
The Aramaic inscription on the base of the statute states that it was commissioned by Abu Bint Jablo's husband in her memory and that she was assassinated for an unknown reason under vague circumstances at the age of 18. The inscription also...
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Statue of Sanatruq I from Hatra
This is, a little bit larger than a life-size, marble statue of Sanatruq I (reigned c. 140 - 180 CE), king of Hatra. The king wears an exquisitely carved dress and a headdress of an eagle. His right hand is raised in salutation while the...
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Hatra Gallery of the Iraq Museum
This is one of the Hatra Galleries where several statues and artifacts from Hatra are displayed. The Iraq Museum, Baghdad.
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Parthian Culture
Stretching between China and India in the east to the Mediterranean in the west, Parthia ruled over one of the widest expanses of empire in its time and Parthian culture flourished for 500 years (247 BCE to 224 CE). While known for their...
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Statue of a Military Commander from Hatra
This is a limestone statue of a high-ranking military commander of the army. He wears his military uniform and holds in both hands what appears to be a statue of a deity. His name is unidentified. It was found in the 4th temple at Hatra...
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Aramaic Inscription from Hatra
This marble slab was inscribed with an Aramaic script mentioning the name of "Hatra" as the center of the region "Araba". From the 11th temple at Hatra, Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Parthian period, 1st to 3rd century CE. On display at the Iraq...
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Relief of an Eagle from Hatra
The eagle was the symbol of the Hatrene army and reflects victory. There are Aramaic inscriptions below the eagle and behind his wings about certain laws in the city of Hatra. From Hatra, Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Parthian period, 1st to...
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Detail of Aramaic Inscription, Hatra
This limestone slab was inscribed with an Aramaic inscription. The name of the city of "Hatra" as the center of the region "Araba" appears. From the 11th temple at Hatra, Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Parthian period, 1st to 3rd century CE. On...
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Headless Statue of Hercules from Hatra
The Latin inscription at the base of the statue dates it back to 238-241 CE. This statue was erected by the Roman legion defending the city of Hatra against the Sassanian invasion. Hercules holds a cup in his left hand and a lion's skin...