
Sujet
Stele of King Melishipak I
Légende
Kudurru (stele) of King Melishipak I (1186–1172 BC). The king introduces his daughter to the goddess Nannaya. The crescent moon represents the god Sin, the sun the Shamash and the star represents the goddess Ishtar. Kassite period, taken to Susa in the 12th century BC as war booty. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Date
1999
Crédit
Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive
Notre référence
UMG21A13_468
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
47,4Mo (2,7Mo) / 33,7cm x 35,3cm / 3978 x 4167 (300dpi)