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This fresco mural depicts Zimri-Lim, the last king of Mari. It was likely created c. 1775 BCE when Zimri-Lim regained the throne of Mari for the Amorite "Lim Dynasty" from Shamsi-Adad's son, Yasmakh-Adad. The mural depicts Zimri-Lim receiving his divine right to rule from Ishtar.
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Original image by Marie-Lan Nguyen. Uploaded by Henry Curtis Pelgrift, published on 19 January 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Nguyen, M. (2016, January 19). The Investiture of Zimri-Lim. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4447/the-investiture-of-zimri-lim/
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Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "The Investiture of Zimri-Lim." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 19, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4447/the-investiture-of-zimri-lim/.
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Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "The Investiture of Zimri-Lim." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jan 2016. Web. 20 Dec 2024.
