Analyzing Near Eastern sculpture
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What was the function of The Stele of Hammurabi?
It listed a code of laws for the people under Hammurabi's rule to follow
It contained a listing of all of the people who lived in Hammurabi's kingdom
It told the origin story of the sun god, Shamash
It gave directions to the nearest kingdoms
It issued a warning to any potential invaders to turn back, or else face Hammurabi's army
Explanation
The Stele of Hammurabi lists out a code of laws for the people of Babylon to follow. There are over 300 law entries written out in the work.
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