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Nearly complete example of the code discovered in 1901 and on display in the Louvre. Akkadian language, using cuneiform script is carved into a 2.25 m (7.4 ft) tall basalt stele in the shape of a index finger
Hammurabi's Code on a basalt stele — Nearly complete example of the code discovered in 1901 and on display in the Louvre. Akkadian language, using cuneiform script is carved into a 2.25 m (7.4 ft) tall basalt stele in the shape of a index finger
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Hammurabi's Code on a basalt stele Nearly complete example of the code discovered in 1901 and on display in the Louvre. Akkadian language, using cuneiform script is carved into a 2.25 m (7.4 ft) tall basalt stele in the shape of a index finger
Prologue of the Code of Hammurabi (the 305 first inscripted squares on the stele). Some gaps in the list of benefits bestowed on cities recently annexed by Hammurabi may prove the tablet is older than the celebrated basalt stele (also in the Louvre)
Code of Hammurabi Clay Tablet — Prologue of the Code of Hammurabi (the 305 first inscripted squares on the stele). Some gaps in the list of benefits bestowed on cities recently annexed by Hammurabi may prove the tablet is older than the celebrated basalt stele (also in the Louvre)
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Code of Hammurabi Clay Tablet Prologue of the Code of Hammurabi (the 305 first inscripted squares on the stele). Some gaps in the list of benefits bestowed on cities recently annexed by Hammurabi may prove the tablet is older than the celebrated basalt stele (also in the Louvre)
Hammurabi, standing, receives his royal insignia from Shamash (or possibly Marduk). He holds his hands over his mouth as a sign of prayer. Relief from the upper part of the stele of Hammurabi's code.
Hammurabi receiving his royal insignia — Hammurabi, standing, receives his royal insignia from Shamash (or possibly Marduk). He holds his hands over his mouth as a sign of prayer. Relief from the upper part of the stele of Hammurabi's code.
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Hammurabi receiving his royal insignia Hammurabi, standing, receives his royal insignia from Shamash (or possibly Marduk). He holds his hands over his mouth as a sign of prayer. Relief from the upper part of the stele of Hammurabi's code.
By Sculpture by Thomas Hudson Jones at the United States Congress
Hammurabi — By Sculpture by Thomas Hudson Jones at the United States Congress
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Hammurabi By Sculpture by Thomas Hudson Jones at the United States Congress
Babylonian territory upon Hammurabi's ascension in 1792 BC and upon his death in 1750 BC
Hammurabi's Babylonia — Babylonian territory upon Hammurabi's ascension in 1792 BC and upon his death in 1750 BC
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Hammurabi's Babylonia Babylonian territory upon Hammurabi's ascension in 1792 BC and upon his death in 1750 BC
Known as the Burney relief or Queen of the Night Relief: The figure could be an aspect of the goddess Ishtar, Babylonian goddess of sex and love
Queen of the Night — Known as the Burney relief or Queen of the Night Relief: The figure could be an aspect of the goddess Ishtar, Babylonian goddess of sex and love
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Queen of the Night Known as the Burney relief or Queen of the Night Relief: The figure could be an aspect of the goddess Ishtar, Babylonian goddess of sex and love
Battle of Marathon —
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Battle of Marathon
cropped from Darius vase
Darius the Great — cropped from Darius vase
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Darius the Great cropped from Darius vase
Iran Flag (1964–1980) —
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Iran Flag (1964–1980)
Persian Empire in the Achaemenid era, 6th century BC —
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Persian Empire in the Achaemenid era, 6th century BC
founder of the Achaemenid Empire (the first Persian Empire) in the 6th century BC
Tomb of Cyrus the Great — founder of the Achaemenid Empire (the first Persian Empire) in the 6th century BC
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Tomb of Cyrus the Great founder of the Achaemenid Empire (the first Persian Empire) in the 6th century BC
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