Sujet
The Code of Hammurabi, 1792-1750 BC, 282 laws. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Stela of the Lawcode of Hammurabi made of black basalt, 1792-1750 BC. The King stands before a seated god, probably Shamash - a solar god, patron of Justice. The Stele is from Babylon but was taken to Susa in c1200 BC, and is from the Louvre's collection.
Date
30 nov. 1999
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B75_037
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,2Mo (2,2Mo) / 26,8cm x 47,0cm / 3160 x 5552 (300dpi)