Stone prism of Esarhaddon Neo-Assyrian, 680-669 BC From Mesopotamia This small stone monument records the restoration of the walls and the temples of the city of Babylon by King Esarhaddon (reigned 680-669 BC). The cuneiform inscription is written in archaic characters to suggest antiquity and authenticity. The top of the stone is covered with symbols […]

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