The Code of Hammurabi: Compilation and Reception (c. 1760–1500 BCE)

1. Hammurabi begins his reign in Babylon

   Jan 1, 1792 BCELabels: Hammurabi, Babylon, Old Babylonian

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2. Law collection compiled near Hammurabi’s reign end

   Jan 1, 1760 BCELabels: Law Collection, Hammurabi, Old Babylonian

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3. Royal stele inscribed with Hammurabi’s laws

   Jan 1, 1755 BCELabels: Royal Stele, Shamash, Old Babylonian

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4. Stele erected as public justice monument

   Jan 1, 1754 BCELabels: Public Monument, Royal Justice, Epilogue

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5. Stele’s original placement tradition in Babylon

   Jan 1, 1754 BCELabels: Esagila, Babylon, Stele Placement

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6. Text copied and taught in scribal curriculum

   Jan 1, 1700 BCELabels: Scribal Curriculum, Manuscripts, Text Transmission

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7. First Dynasty’s end after Hittite sack of Babylon

   Jan 1, 1595 BCELabels: First Dynasty, Hittites, Sack of

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8. Stele taken as spoil to Susa

   Jan 1, 1155 BCELabels: Susa, Elam, Stele Relocation

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9. Columns of text deliberately erased in antiquity

   Jan 1, 1155 BCELabels: Erasure, Inscription Alteration, Susa

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10. Stele excavated at Susa by French mission

    Dec 1, 1901Labels: Excavation, Jacques de, Susa Mission

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11. Editio princeps published by Jean-Vincent Scheil

    Jan 1, 1902Labels: Editio Princeps, Jean-Vincent Scheil, Publication

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12. Stele accessioned and displayed at the Louvre

    Dec 31, 1902Labels: Louvre Museum, SB 8, Display

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