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Brick of cuneiform writing

From Exploring London: "... a stone (actually baked brick) upon which is inscribed cuneiform writing. ... which comes from a Zigurrat in modern Iraq built in the 9th century BC, was presented to Canon Mortlock, rector of the church, marking his work with novelist Agatha Christie and her husband, archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan and was found during his 1950-65 dig on the site. The lump of stone bears the name of Shalmaneser who reigned from 858 to 834 BC."

Site: St Vedast-alias-Foster (3 memorials)

EC2, Foster Lane, church courtyard

This church dates from the 12th century. From the church's website: "It has been altered, enlarged and restored many times and probably rebuilt at least twice, the last time by Christopher Wren, after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Having been completely burnt out during the Blitz of World War II, the church was restored under the direction of its Rector, Canon Mortlock," More information there.

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Brick of cuneiform writing

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Canon Charles Bernard Mortlock, M.A.

Charles Bernard Mortlock was a rector, a canon, a connoisseur of art, archite...

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