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Tablet showing King Hammurapi at worship, First Dynasty of Babylon, about 1760-1750 BC. Artist: Unknown

King Hammurapi at worship. Fragment of a stone stele dedicated by Itur-Ashdum, First Dynasty of Babylon, about 1760-1750 BC, probably from Sippar, southern Iraq. The figure carved to the left of the inscription may represent Hammurapi with his right arm raised in worship. According to the text Hammurapi would have been facing a figure of Ashratum across the inscription.

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Title: Tablet showing King Hammurapi at worship, First Dynasty of Babylon, about 1760-1750 BC. Artist: Unknown

Caption: King Hammurapi at worship. Fragment of a stone stele dedicated by Itur-Ashdum, First Dynasty of Babylon, about 1760-1750 BC, probably from Sippar, southern Iraq. The figure carved to the left of the inscription may represent Hammurapi with his right arm raised in worship. According to the text Hammurapi would have been facing a figure of Ashratum across the inscription.

Personalities: BABYLON

Credit: Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images

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Image size: 4963 × 3536 px | 50.2 MB

Print size: 42.0 × 29.9 cm | 1953.9 × 1392.1 in (300 dpi)

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