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Investiture of Zimrilim

 * ... that the 18th-century BC fresco, the Investiture of Zimrilim (pictured), depicts the king of ancient Mari receiving the symbols of rule from the goddess Ishtar?
 * Reviewed: Magnus Sylling Olsen
 * Comment: I would really appreciate it if the picture is used with the hook, as it's a very unique piece of art.

Created/expanded by Zozo2kx (talk). Self nom at 15:37, 7 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg Nice article and an interesting topic. It's generally well-written, the sources are good and the picture is at least illustrative (if not technically of great quality). There are a couple of things I'd like you to address before I pass it, though. Please reword "It shows goddesses dispensing water from round vases out of which vegetation is sprouting where fish is swimming in the water streams" - it's not at all clear. Also, what is a Lama goddess? This needs to be explained or at least wikilinked, if there's a related article. Prioryman (talk) 00:50, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review. I've tried splitting that sentence into two "It shows the Lama deity dispensing water from a round vase. Plants are shown sprouting from the vase and fish swimming in the flowing stream." I hope that's clearer now. I've also added a little explanation on Lama, "...Lama, the minor goddess of intercession in Mesopotamia..." Unfortunately there isn't an article about her yet. Yazan (talk) 04:15, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Good work, thanks. I'm happy to sign it off now. Maybe an article on Lama could be your next DYK. :-) Prioryman (talk) 07:22, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment & request: can we keep this on hold for a couple of days; a user from commons has promised a much better quality photo to go with it (one that encompasses the whole mural)? Yazan (talk) 05:29, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I have no problem with this. Please post an update here when you have your better photo. Nomination closers, please note the above. Prioryman (talk) 22:26, 15 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Any news? It's been a week, well past "a couple of days". I would have happily promoted this during the past few days with the image there now, but respected the request to wait. Please give an update as soon as possible. Thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 02:34, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
 * BlueMoonset, I understand. It seems to be taking more time than I, or the user on commons had expected, so feel free to promote this. Sorry for the delay. Yazan (talk) 06:22, 20 October 2012 (UTC)