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title: King Shamshi-Adad V
author: Jan van der Crabben
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15084/king-shamshi-adad-v/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# King Shamshi-Adad V

_Authored by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/)_

## Image File

[![King Shamshi-Adad V](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15084.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15084.jpg)

## Image Caption

Assyrian stela of Shamshi-Adad V (823-811 BCE) from the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Nabu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nabu/) in [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/), c. 814 BCE, showing the kind worshipping symbols of the gods. The cross on the king's chest is a symbol of the sun [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/). Through his dress the Shamshi-Adad V is depicted as king of [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/) after the defeat of [Marduk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marduk/)-balassu-iqbi in 814 BCE.

On the stela (not visible in the photo) there is a [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscription that gives an account of the king's military campaigns up to 814 BCE. The style of cuneiform used on the stela was already considered ancient when it was written, most likely to give the stela an air of authority.

British Museum, London. ANE 118892.

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## About the Author

Jan is the Founder & Chairman of World History Encyclopedia and is the organisation's Director of Design & Technology. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvdc)

## Cite This Work

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2022, January 05). King Shamshi-Adad V. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15084/king-shamshi-adad-v/>
### Chicago
Crabben, Jan van der. "King Shamshi-Adad V." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 05, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15084/king-shamshi-adad-v/>.
### MLA
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