What is the subject of the relief on the stele of Hammurabi?
A) The coronation of Hammurabi
B) Divinity grants Hammurabi the right to rule
C) Hammurabi punishes enemies
D) The death of Hammurabi

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The relief on the stele of Hammurabi depicts the Babylonian god Shamash, who is seated, granting Hammurabi the rod and ring, symbols of authority and justice, thus signifying the divine approval for Hammurabi's right to rule and enforce the law code inscribed on the stele.

What Is the Subject of the Relief on the Stele