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English: Plan, topographic representation of Babylon. The clay tablet depicts "Tu-ba", a suburb of the ancient city of Babylon. The River Euphrates is represented by the water-lined band. Shamash Gate (Abul Shamash) is seen at the lower part. Probably from Babylon, Iraq. 600-500 BCE. British Museum. This is the reverse of the tablet; the obverse gives accurate measurements for the city walls of Babylon.
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