Stone tablet of Shamash, the Sun-god
Date: 27 November 2013
Copyright: © Trustees of the British Museum
Babylonian stone tablet of Shamash, the Sun-god, dated early 9th century BC. From Sippar, southern Iraq.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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