Sujet

Clay cone with an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II.

Légende

Mesopotamia. Neo-Babylonian Empire. Clay cone with an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II (630-562 BC) deposited in the foundation of Lugal-Marad temple in the town of Marad. The text reports that in the course of works, the inscription of Naram-Suen of Agade (2236-2200 BC), the original founder of the temple had been found. The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG via Getty Images)

Date

1754

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG20B41_239

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

35,1Mo (1,3Mo) / 34,0cm x 25,9cm / 4016 x 3055 (300dpi)

Mots clés

6th century B.C. 7th century BC Agade Akkadian ancient antiquities art Babylon clay cone cuneiform deposited foundation history inscription king Lugal-Marad Marad Mesopotamia Museum Naram-Suen Near East Near Eastern Nebuchadnezzar II Neo-Babylonian Empire Palace Russia Saint Petersburg script scripture temple text The State Hermitage Museum town work writing