Babylonian boundary stone, or kudurru, depicting symbols of the gods and goddesses as witnesses to a legal agreement. The original of a kudurru would be kept in a temple, and a clay copy of the contract would be given to a landholder to use as a boundary

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Babylonian boundary stone, or kudurru, depicting symbols of the gods and goddesses as witnesses to a legal agreement. The original of a kudurru would be kept in a temple, and a clay copy of the contract would be given to a landholder to use as a boundary stone to confirm his ownership of the property.

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Size: 3060px × 4512px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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