Relief depicting Hammurabi receiving his investiture from Shamash, god of justice.

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Law Code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon. Basalt stele, erected by King Hammurabi of Babylon (1792-1750 BC). Detail of the upper part. Relief depicting Hammurabi (standing) receiving his investiture from Shamash, god of justice. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.

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Size: 2817px × 4339px
Location: France
Photo credit: © PHAS / UIG / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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