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Description: The so-called Tell al Rimah stele of Adad-nirari III. This "Mosul marble" stele depicts the Assyrian king Adad-Nirari III (reigned 810-783 BCE) praying before gods and goddesses symbols (Ishtar, Sin, Sibitti, Nabu, Marduk, Adad, Anu, and Assur). The cuneiform inscriptions mention the king's titles and military campaigns. The name of Jehoash the Samarian was mentioned, who paid tribute to the king. From Tell al Rimah, in modern-day Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.
Title: Stele of Adad-nirari III
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