Title
The Warrior King
Caption
The Warrior King. Fragment of a victory stela known as the Stela of Mardin. Basalt. H. 49 cm. W. 55 cm. Old Babylonian Period. Early 18th century BC. Attributed to the region of Sinjar (Mardin, Iraq). Victorious king stops his enemy with his spear and raises his ax to break his skull. The inscription depicts the victory of a king, whose name has been erased, over the city of Arrapha and the continuation of his victorious campaigns in the land of Qabra in northern Mesopotamia. This ruler was identified as Samsi-Addu, founder of a powerful kingdom in Assyria. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Date
Apr 09, 2008
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group
Reference
UMG22A73_425
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,9Mb (2,0Mb) / 13,7in x 9,9in / 4098 x 2978 (300dpi)