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Cabinet des médailles de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Description	English: Babylonian kudurru of the Kassite Period, known as the "Michaux Stone". The stele bears an inscription (a property charter) in Akkadian script. Black serpentine, early 11th century BC, found near Baghdad in 1876 by the French botanist Michaux, hence the name. Español: Piedra Michaux: kudurru babilónico perteneciente a la dinastía casita. Contiene grabadas figuras de deidades mesopotámicas y una inscripción en lengua acadia mediante caracteres cuneiformes. Fue hallada por el botánico francés Michaux en 1782 y constituyó el primer resto de la civilización mesopotámica que llegó a la Europa moderna. Français : Kudurru (stèle) babylonienne de l'époque kassite, gravé d'une charte de propriété en akkadien. Serpentine noire, début du XIe siècle av. J.-C, découvert en 1782 près de Bagdad par le botaniste français Michaux, d'où son nom.
Dimensions	H. 45 cm (17 ½ in.)
Credit line	English: Purchase, 1800 Français : Acquisition, 1800
Accession number	Chabouillet no. 702
Location	Main floor, smaller room
Photographer/source	Jastrow (2006)

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