Kudurru of Adad-etir

Kudurru d'Adad-etir
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This kudurru dates from 900-800 BCE. It was commissioned by Marduk-balatsu-ikb in honour of his father, Adad-etir, known as the "dagger-bearer of Marduk". Both are represented on the stela, accompanied by divine symbols: winged solar disc, crescent, and lion-headed mace.

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Diorite stela, H. 38 cm, W. 24cm, D. 12.7 cm, conserved at the British Museum, BM 90835

 

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© The Trustees of the British Museum

Source

Vist the site : Orient cunéiforme