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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

Kudurru of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188) showing emblems of the chief gods Anu,Enlil and Ea; above them the crescent of the moon god, the star of Ishtar and the sun of Shamash. At the bottom snake and scorpion of the underworld. Limestone, 68x30 cm Sb 22
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Kudurru of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188) showing emblems of the c...

Kudurru of Babylonian King Melishishu II,1202-1188 BCE who presents his daughter (holding a harp) to Nanai, goddess of health and medicine (detail of 08-02-05/60) Black limestone Kudurru found at Susa, Iran 83 x 42 cm - Sb 23
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Kudurru of Babylonian King Melishishu II,1202-1188 BCE who presents his daughte...

Harpist. Terracotta tablet, period of the Amorite Dynasties, early 2nd mill. BCE. From Eshnunna, Mesopotamia. Height 12 cm AO 12453
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Harpist. Terracotta tablet, period of the Amorite Dynasties, early 2nd mil...

Hunting Patera (perhaps the king of Ugarit hunting). Relief from the bottom of a gold dish (14th-13th BCE). Detail, from Ras Shamra, ancient Ugarit, Syria. See 08-02-08/24 Gold, 18,8 cm across AO 17 208
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Hunting Patera (perhaps the king of Ugarit hunting). Relief from the bottom o...

Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent of the decorations of the Solomonic temple in Jerusalem. From Ugarit,Syria. Late Bronze H: 12 cm, 14,3 cm across AO 11606
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Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent...

Phoenician temple Terracotta model from southern Lebanon
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Phoenician temple Terracotta model...

The goddess Astarte, on her head the sun-disk and the Hathor-crown..Bronze and silver sheeted figure, Egyptian influence (8th BCE). From Phoenicia. Bronze, silver, H: 20.1 AO 2701
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The goddess Astarte, on her head the sun-disk and the Hathor-crown..Bronze...

Figurines from the Temple of Obelisks at Byblos, Lebanon Gilded bronze (7th-8th BCE).
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Figurines from the Temple of Obelisks at Byblos, Lebanon...

The first alphabet. Relief from the top of the sarcophagus of King Ahiram, from Byblos, Lebanon
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The first alphabet. Relief from the top of the sarcophagus of Ki...

King sitting on his throne, table with offerings, his son, and courtiers. Relief from the top of the sarcophagus of Ahiram, King of Byblos, from Byblos, Lebanon
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King sitting on his throne, table with offerings, his son,...