Caption

Copy of a Babylonian kudurru from the period of Marduk-naddin-ahhe 11th century BC, Ancient Near East, kudurru copy, Kassite Kingdom 1595–1158 BC, Eastern Gallic scenography, Babylonia Iraq applies to the original, 19th century, copy, weight 5.44 kg, A tall, elongated stone object with a rounded top and tapered bottom rests on a black pedestal; the stone is predominantly pale gray with areas of off-white and light beige, showing a weathered, slightly rough surface with smoother patches and faint darker streaks. The top portion has carved relief shapes, and the main body displays a rectangular panel of small incised marks. The lower portion of the stone has irregular chips and a slightly darker, rougher texture where it meets the pedestal, which is glossy black with a turned, rounded base and a few lighter scuff marks. The background is a uniform medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_058

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.5Mb (2.1Mb) / 11.8in x 20.0in / 3527 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Copy Babylonian kudurru period Marduk-naddin-ahhe 11th century BC Ancient Near East kudurru copy Kassite Kingdom 1595–1158 BC Eastern Gallic scenography Babylonia Iraq applies original 19th century copy weight 5.44 kg tall elongated stone object rounded top tapered bottom rests black pedestal stone predominantly pale gray areas off-white light beige showing weathered slightly rough surface smoother patches faint darker streaks top portion carved relief shapes main body displays rectangular panel small incised marks lower portion irregular chips slightly darker rougher texture meets pedestal glossy black turned rounded base lighter scuff marks background uniform medium gray.