Shamash Collection

Tablet of Shamash. beg. 9th c. BC. The sun-god Shamash (right) receiving the Babylonian king Nabu-apla-iddina (left), between two interceding deities

Akkadian cylinder-seal impression of the scribe Adda, 22nd century BC
Akkadian cylinder-seal impression of the scribe Adda. It represents a new year ritual, and from left to right are: Ninurth carrying a bow, Ishtar with wings, Shamash with sun-bird and saw, and Ea

Carnelian cylinder seal of Mushezib-Ninurta, Neo-Assyrian, from northern Iraq, 9th century BC
Carnelian cylinder seal of Mushezib-Ninurta, Neo-Assyrian, from Sherif Khan (Tarbisu), northern Iraq, 9th century BC. The king, shown in mirror image

The Code of Hammurabi, 1792-1750 BC, 282 laws
Stela of the Lawcode of Hammurabi made of black basalt, 1792-1750 BC. The King stands before a seated god, probably Shamash - a solar god, patron of Justice

Mesopotamia. Commemorative stone stela. Babylonian, about 900-800 BC. Iraq. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

CODE OF HAMMURABI. Detail of top of black basalt stele, c1792-1750. B. C
CODE OF HAMMURABI. Detail of top of black basalt stele, c1792-1750. B.C

Neo-Assyrian Art. Gypsum tile from a domestic shrine depicting a man in Assyrian court dress that is worshipping a god, perhaps Ninurta

HAMMURABIs CODE. Black basalt stele. Late Larsa, c1792-1750 B. C
HAMMURABIs CODE. Black basalt stele. Late Larsa, c1792-1750 B.C

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Discover the ancient wisdom of Mesopotamia through the symbols and artifacts of its revered gods, including Shamash, the sun-god. Witness the Tablet from the 9th century BC, the Akkadian cylinder-seal impression of scribe Adda from the 22nd century BC, and the Carnelian cylinder seal of Mushezib-Ninurta from the Neo-Assyrian period. Delve deeper into the legal system of this ancient civilization with the Code of Hammurabi, inscribed on a black basalt stele around 1792-1750 BC. Explore the intricately designed Neo-Assyrian gypsum tile from a domestic shrine and marvel at the detailed top of the black basalt stele from the Late Larsa period. Unravel the mysteries of Mesopotamian history and culture through these captivating artifacts.