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title: Shabaqo Stone
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5343/shabaqo-stone/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Shabaqo Stone

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

## Image File

[![Shabaqo Stone](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5343.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5343.jpg)

## Image Caption

This slab, later used a millstone, tells of the world's creation by Ptah, chief [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of [Memphis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Memphis_(Ancient_Egypt)/). The text is [Archaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Archaic/), and a preface claims that Shabaqo (Shabako) A Kushite King, had it copied from an ancient worm-eaten scroll in the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Ptah. Memphis features as [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/)'s capital and Ptah as a king. Shabaqo took residence in Memphis, like the [Old Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Old_Kingdom/) pharaohs. The Kushites justified their rule over Egypt by acting as guardians of its legacy and emulating its past achievements. 25th Dynasty, reign of Shabaqo, circa 716-702 BCE. From Memphis, originally from the temple of Ptah, Egypt. (The British Museum, London).

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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. (2016, July 18). Shabaqo Stone. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5343/shabaqo-stone/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Shabaqo Stone." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5343/shabaqo-stone/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Shabaqo Stone." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5343/shabaqo-stone/>.

## License & Copyright

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