Cast
Stela
| Object Title | Law Code of Hammurabi |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | B1999 |
| Current Location: |
Ancient Egypt: Discovery to Display Currently On Display |
| Provenience: | Mesopotamia |
| Section: | Near Eastern |
| Materials: | Plaster |
| Technique: | Cast |
| Iconography: | King Hammurabi Sun God Inscription Law |
| Height: | 230 cm |
| Width: | 71 cm |
| Depth: | 50 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. S. C. Hilprecht, 1909 |
Description
CBS Register: cast. Code of Hammurabi with king before sungod. Original in the Louvre, Paris.
Plaster reproduction of the Law Code of Hammurabi showing king before Sun God. Original is the the Louvre, Paris.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Tokens to Tablets: Glimpses into 6000 Years of the History of the Ancient Near East (14 Nov 1987 - Aug 2006) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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