Kudurru Fragment, cross with rays on a disc, solar disc
Louvre MuseumCross with rays inside a circle
English Translation:
Kudurru Fragment
Kassite period, attributed to the reign of Meli-Shipak (1186-1172 BC) Discovered at Susa where it had been taken as spoils of war in the 12th century. B.C.
Limestone
No element of the inscription remains. In the second register: a god holding a vase in the waves
Original Text
Fragment de kudurru
Époque kassite, attribué au règne de Meli-Shipak (1186-1172 av. J.-C.) Découvert à Suse où il avait été emporté en butin de guerre au xiie s. av. J.-C.
Calcaire
Aucun élément de l'inscription ne subsiste. Au deuxième registre : un dieu tenant un vase aux flots
Supplementary images:
Cross with rays inside a circle
Taken on Wednesday 06th of September 2017
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:
1186 - 1172 B.C.
Source: Paris, France
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