Sujet

Code of Hammurabi. Basalt

Légende

Law Code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon. Basalt. 18th century BC. Detail relief: Hammurabi (standing) depicted as receiving his royal insignia from Shamash, god of justice. Louvre Mueum. Paris, France.

Date

1999

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A13_467

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48,9Mo (4,0Mo) / 29,5cm x 41,5cm / 3486 x 4902 (300dpi)

Mots clés

18th century BC Akkadian language Babylon Detail God Hammurabi Hammurabi code Iraq Law Mesopotamia Mesopotamian Near East Samash Shamash Sippar Susa ancient ancient age antique art basalt black carved civilization code code of Hammurabi compendium cuneiform dress history inscription judiciary justice king law code law code of Hammurabi legal monarch prince relief reliefs religion royal insignia scene sculpture seated standing stele text throne