Sujet

Ancient Near East

Légende

Ancient Near East. Unfinished kudurru. A horned serpent, symbol of the god Marduk, is coiled round the base. White limestone. Kassite period, 12th century BC. Found in Susa, Iran. Louvre Museum. Paris. France.

Date

09 avr. 2008

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A73_429

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

33,5Mo (1,4Mo) / 22,8cm x 36,7cm / 2697 x 4340 (300dpi)

Mots clés

symbolic 12th century BC Babylon Babylonians France Iran Kassites Louvre Museum Marduk Mesopotamian Paris Susa ancient age animals antiquity carving decorationf deities history kudurru limestone lion music object procession reliefs sculpture serpent stone symbol symbolic