Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FACP, FRCP(Glasg)
published on 14 October 2013
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The stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum celebrates and commemorates the victories of this King against his enemies, mostly tribes of West Iran. The stela is carved with 108 lines of cuneiform inscriptions and was found at Qarachatan, Pira Magroon mountain, Sulaimaniya, Iraq. Old Babylonian era, circa 2003-1595 BCE. It is currently housed in the Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.

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FRCP(Glasg), O. S. M. A. F. (2013, October 14). Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2100/stela-of-iddi-sin-king-of-simurrum/

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FRCP(Glasg), Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FACP,. "Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 14, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2100/stela-of-iddi-sin-king-of-simurrum/.

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FRCP(Glasg), Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FACP,. "Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Oct 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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