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Mask of Sargon
The Mask of Sargon is a copper alloy head of a ruler found at Nineveh, dating from the Akkadian period. It is often identified with Sargon of Akkad or Naram-Sin, though the identification is uncertain. It is a masterpiece of Akkadian metalwork and reflects the empire's lasting artistic legacy.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mask of Sargon. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mask-of-sargon
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- “Mask of Sargon.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mask-of-sargon. Accessed .
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- The Epoch Institute. “Mask of Sargon.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mask-of-sargon.
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- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Mask of Sargon’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mask-of-sargon (Accessed: ).
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