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Framed Print of Tablet of Shamash, 9th Century BC
The Tablet of Shamash is a stone tablet recovered from the ancient Babylonian city of Sippar in southern Iraq in 1881. The bas-relief on the top of the obverse shows Shamash, the Sun God, beneath symbols of the Sun, Moon and Venus. He is depicted in a seated position in a shrine, holding forward a measuring rod and reel of cord. There is another large sun disk in front of him on an altar, suspended from above by two figures. Of the three other figures on the left, the central one is dressed in the same fashion as Shamash and is assumed to be the Babylonian king Nabu-apla-iddina receiving the symbols of deity. The cuneiform text beneath the stele is divided into fifteen passages, blending prose, poetic and rhetorical elements in the fashion typical of Mesopotamian royal inscriptions. It tells how Sippar and the Ebabbar temple of Shamash had fallen into disrepair with the loss of the statue of the God. This cult image is temporarily replaced with the solar disk; it is further described how a new figure of Shamash was found in an eastern part of the Euphrates, from which Nabu-apla-iddina has constructed a new statue of lapis lazuli and gold to restore the cult. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47345236
Mesopotamian History , 9th Century BC Artifacts , Bas Relief Sculptures
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a piece of history from our range. This framed print, featuring the ancient 'Tablet of Shamash' from 9th Century BC, is a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that surrounds us. Recovered from the ancient city of Sippar in southern Iraq in 1881, this stone tablet holds secrets and stories waiting to be uncovered. Bring a touch of antiquity into your home or office with this piece.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 12.5cm x 20.4cm (4.9" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 30.5cm (10" x 12")
