Stela of Shamshi-Adad V, pre-Christian cross pendant
European Museums, The British MuseumPrechristian cross pendant on the stela of Shamshi-Adad V
Stela of Shamshi-Adad V (823-811 B.C.)
Assyrian, about 814 B.C.
From Nimrud, Temple of Nabu
This stela shows the king worshipping in front of symbols of the gods. The large cross on his chest is a symbol of the sun god. His dress and beard indicate his role as king of Babylon after the defeat of Marduk-balassu-iqbi in 814 B.C. The inscription is an account of the king's campaigns until about 814 B.C. It is written in a type of cuneiform used 1000 years earlier, apparently to give an impression of great age and authority.
Supplementary images:
Prechristian cross pendant on the stela of Shamshi-Adad V
Taken on Friday 14th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:
assyrian
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circular cross
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cross
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cross with circle in the center
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four-point
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four-pointed cross
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six-pointed
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solar disc
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stele
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sun god
Genre:
823 - 811 B.C.
Source: London, United Kingdom
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