Hammurabi's code

Stele with Law Code of Hammurabi, Susa, Iran, ca. 1780 BCE, Babylonian

In the photo above, Hammurabi is depicted standing, receiving his royal insignia from the god Shamash. (Babylonian sun god and god of law and justice) His hand is over his mouth as a sign of prayer. (note the similarity to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments) Hammurabi was the ruler who chiefly established the greatness of

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The Code of Hammurabi was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes. It was proclaimed by the Babylonian king Hammurabi.

Wall-ready birch plywood print 1/4 inch (6mm) thick with rounded corners Wood grain may be visible through print Mount directly to the wall using 3M tabs Wood spacer helps print stand out 3/4 inch (2cm) from the wall. Hammurabi (standing), depicted as receiving his royal insignia from Utu Shamash.Hammurabi holds his hands over his mouth as a sign of prayer (relief on the upper part of the stele of Hammurabi's code of laws).