Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. Artist: Unknown

Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. Artist: Unknown

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Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. The limestone tablet is the earliest known text in the Hurrian language. It describes a temple dedicated to Nergal by the Urkish prince Tishatal. Now in The Louvre.

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