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Stele with inscription and relief, 8th century BCE, from the Palace Museum of Babylon.
Shamsh-res-usur, governor of Mari and Suhi, attitude of prayer in front of the gods.
The inscription states that the governor reigned for 13 years during which time he built the city of Gabarri-ibni, re-established irrigation canals, encouraged the planting of date palms in different cities and worked on the development of agriculture in the city of Suhi.
Today this is located in Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Shamsh-res-usur, governor of Mari and Suhi, attitude of prayer in front of the gods.
The inscription states that the governor reigned for 13 years during which time he built the city of Gabarri-ibni, re-established irrigation canals, encouraged the planting of date palms in different cities and worked on the development of agriculture in the city of Suhi.
Today this is located in Istanbul Archaeological Museum
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