Kudurru (stele) of King Melishipak I (1186Ð1172 BC). The king introduces his daughter to the goddess Nannaya. The crescent moon represents the god Sin, the sun the Shamash and the star represents the goddess Ishtar. Kassite period, taken to Susa in the 12th century BC as war booty. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Kudurru (stele) of King Melishipak I (1186Ð1172 BC). The king introduces his daughter to the goddess Nannaya. The crescent moon represents the god Sin, the sun the Shamash and the star represents the goddess Ishtar. Kassite period, taken to Susa in the 12th century BC as war booty. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.