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Kudurru Melishipak Louvre Sb23 n02

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Kudurru (stele) of King Melishipak I (1186–1172 BC): the king presents his daughter to the goddess Nannaya. The crescent moon represents the god Sin, the sun the Shamash and the star the goddess Ishtar. Kassite period, taken to Susa in the 12th century BC as war booty.

Français : Kudurru (stèle) du roi Melishipak Ier (1186–1172 av. J.-C.) : le roi présente sa fille à la déesse Nannaya. Le soleil représente le dieu Shamash, le croissant de lune le dieu Sîn et l'étoile la déesse Ishtar. Période kassite, transféré à Suse comme butin de guerre au XIIe siècle av. J.-C.

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archaeological star glyphs kudurru of meli shipak ii land grant to hunnubat nannaya nanna god star of ishtar star of shamash venus in culture high resolution archaeology ancient civilizations
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archaeological star glyphs kudurru of meli shipak ii land grant to hunnubat nannaya nanna god star of ishtar star of shamash venus in culture high resolution archaeology ancient civilizations