Stele of Zakkur
| Stele of Zakkur | |
|---|---|
The surviving part of the Stele of Zakkur with the inscription | |
| Material | Basalt |
| Height | 62 centimetres (24 in) |
| Width | 13 centimetres (5.1 in) |
| Writing | Aramaic inscription |
| Created | c. 805 BC – c. 775 BC |
| Period/culture | Aramaean |
| Discovered | 1903 |
| Place | Tell Afis, Syria |
| Present location | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
| Identification | AO 8185 |
The Stele of Zakkur (or Zakir) is a royal stele of King Zakkur of Hamath and Luhuti (or Lu'aš) in the province Nuhašše of Syria, who ruled around 785 BC.
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