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A basalt stele of the Hammurabi code is presented in the exhibition "Babylon", on March 10, 2008, at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from March 14 to June 2, 2008, brings together nearly 400 works, on loan from collections in 13 countries, with the aim of reconciling the legend of Babylon with its history. Spanning five millennia (from the end of the 2nd millennium B.C. to the beginning of the 20th century), it pays tribute both to the historical and cultural importance of this ancient city. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)