Mesopotamian Images

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An example of a Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet

Stela of Hammurabi (1728-1686 B.C.)
This Stela contains the Law Code of Hammurabi, the first known law code.
(Basalt, height 7'3¾". Louvre, Paris)

Stela picturing Hammurabi receiving the law code from the Sun God
(Detail of the Stele of Hammurabi)