The eagle of the city of Hatra with Aramaic writing on it
The Hatra Eagle is carved with Aramaic inscriptions about some of the laws in the city, as the eagle was a symbol of the victories of the Hatra armies.
It was found in the city of Hatra in Nineveh Governorate. It dates back to the Hellenistic period (312 ~ 139), when Syria and Al-Azaq were one region with Antioch as its capital.
Al-Hatra (in English: Hatra) (in Arabic: Al-Ḥadr) with the opening of the ha and the sukun of the lexicalized dād and the neglected rā’, meaning the forbidden place in which it is forbidden to circulate what does not befit its sacred location. It is a pleasant city between the Tigris and the Zab, 110 kilometers southwest of Mosul on the Tharthar River. It is about 70 kilometers away from the ancient city of Assyria. The Kingdom of Hatra appeared in the third century AD and was ruled by four kings whose rule lasted for nearly a hundred years. The Kingdom of Hatra (Kingdom of Arabaya) was known for its architecture, arts, weapons, and industries. This city was on par with Rome in terms of progress, as it contained baths with an advanced heating system, watchtowers, and a court. , carved inscriptions, mosaics, coins, and statues. They also minted money in the Greek and Roman style, and accumulated great wealth as a result of their economic prosperity.
It is displayed in the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad...copied
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