Mesopotamia. Neo-Babylonian Empire. Clay cone with an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II (630-562 BC) deposited in the foundation of Lugal-Marad temple in the town of Marad. The text reports that in the course of works, the inscription of Naram-Suen of Agade (2236-2200 BC), the original founder of the temple had been found. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.

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