Babylonian Finger

[asoul]

Some ancient Babylonian law code (so called the Code of Hammurabi) are written on a human-sized stone stele shaped like a huge index finger. Would like I to know why was chosen such unusual form for so important writing? Are opinions?

 

[blunthead]

Some ancient Babylonian law code (so called the Code of Hammurabi) are written on a human-sized stone stele shaped like a huge index finger. Would like I to know why was chosen such unusual form for so important writing? Are opinions?

Finger?

 

[GNTLGNT]

...I can see the resemblance..., but don't think there is anything mystical about the choice...stele were often used for "official" notices of the time....

 

[asoul]

Finger?

Yes, the finger... I know that the Ten Commandments were written with the finger of God. But Babylonian finger is dating back to about 1754 BC. Why did appear such image?

 

[blunthead]

Yes, the finger... I know that the Ten Commandments were written with the finger of God. But Babylonian finger is dating back to about 1754 BC. Why did appear such image?

Are you sure it's a finger?

 

[GNTLGNT]

Are you sure it's a finger?

...it is described as such in the research, as stele were compared to a human digit...this particular one-the carving at the top is even called the "fingernail"....

 

[blunthead]

...it is described as such in the research, as stele were compared to a human digit...this particular one-the carving at the top is even called the "fingernail"....

 

[asoul]

...I can see the resemblance..., but don't think there is anything mystical about the choice...stele were often used for "official" notices of the time....

Ancient stone tablets often hide secrets... For example, some letters of Tablets of Stone and Code of Hammurabi have the through holes and may be read on both sides...

 

[Grandpa]

Yes, the finger... I know that the Ten Commandments were written with the finger of God.

God gave us the finger?

I knew it. And that explains a lot.

 

[blunthead]

God gave us the finger?

I knew it. And that explains a lot.

Well, like you wouldn't...

 

[mal]

Obelisks were quite common in the old days. They were quite heavy and, when moving them, one might knuckle under the pressure. If this happens they should rest under a shady palm, or ask thumb-one to give them a hand.