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

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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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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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