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title: Shamsh-res-usur Stele
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2551/shamsh-res-usur-stele/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Shamsh-res-usur Stele

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Shamsh-res-usur Stele](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2551.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2551.jpg)

## Image Caption

Shamsh-res-usur was a local governor of [Mari](https://www.worldhistory.org/mari/) and Suhi. The stele tells us that this governor reigned for 13 years. During this period, he re-built the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Gabarri-Ibni, established irrigation canals, and encouraged the planting of date palms in various nearby [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). He also developed several plans for [agriculture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Agriculture/). Limestone, found in [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), 8th century BCE. (Istanbul Archeological Museum/Ancient Orient Museum)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, April 08). Shamsh-res-usur Stele. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2551/shamsh-res-usur-stele/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Shamsh-res-usur Stele." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 08, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2551/shamsh-res-usur-stele/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Shamsh-res-usur Stele." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Apr 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2551/shamsh-res-usur-stele/>.

## License & Copyright

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