Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. Artist: Unknown

Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. Artist: Unknown

1-194-941 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. The limestone tablet is the earliest known text in the Hurrian language. It describes a temple dedicated to Nergal by the Urkish prince Tishatal. Now in The Louvre.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Stone

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  1. Object

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5164x3381
File Size : 51,151kb


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  1. MYCS34
  1. 0370000337
  1. 1-194-941
  1. 1194941
  1. 337
  1. MYCS34

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