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 an irregular, weathered surface sits on a dark, rounded pedestal; the stone is mostly pale beige and off-white with areas of darker gray and brown discoloration and visible scratches and chips, and there are a few shallow carved panels and low-relief motifs near the upper portion while the lower portion shows a textured, pitted area; the pedestal is black with a slightly glossy finish and shows some worn patches and small scuffs; the background is a flat medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_059

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.6Mb (2.3Mb) / 11.6in x 20.0in / 3473 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 irregular weathered surface sits dark rounded pedestal stone mostly pale beige off-white areas darker gray brown discoloration visible scratches chips shallow carved panels low-relief motifs near upper portion lower portion textured pitted area pedestal black slightly glossy finish worn patches small scuffs background flat medium gray.