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Top 10 Most Well-Preserved Ancient Inscribed Stelae in Human History
This ranking features the best-preserved and historically significant ancient inscribed stelae in human history. Selected based on legibility, completeness, academic value, and cultural impact, these monuments represent the pinnacle of ancient epigraphy and historical recording.
Current #1
Code of Hammurabi
Interesting Facts & Summary
These stelae serve as the 'hard-wired memory' of ancient civilizations.
- The Rosetta Stone served as the key to modern archaeology;
- The Code of Hammurabi showcases the dawn of the rule of law;
- Many of these survived for millennia thanks to the durability of materials like basalt and diorite, preserving laws, trade records, and mythology for posterity.
| Rank | Name | Approx. Year (BCE) | Civilization Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
Code of Hammurabi | 1754 | - | |
Rosetta Stone | 196 | - | |
Behistun Inscription | 515 | - | |
| 4 | Mesha Stele | 840 | - |
| 5 | Victory Stele of Naram-Sin | 2254 | - |
| 6 | Decree of Canopus | 238 | - |
| 7 | Merneptah Stele | 1208 | - |
| 8 | Tel Dan Stele | 850 | - |
| 9 | Gudea Cylinders | 2130 | - |
| 10 | Code of Ur-Nammu | 2100 | - |
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