This piece of limestone was roughly cut into an unusual stele depicting a standing Aramaean King. One of the king's hand holds a long spear or staff while the other hand holds a tulip. 11th century BCE. From Tell- es-Salihiyeh, modern-day Damascus, Syria. (The British Museum, London)
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Amin, O. S. M. (2017, September 06). Limestone Relief of an Aramaean King. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7197/limestone-relief-of-an-aramaean-king/
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