1. God gives a command to rebuild the temple. 2. The king or divine representative assists in the (re)building. 3. The ruins of the old temple were razed in preparation for the new construction. 4. The inscriptions recount in great detail the rebuilding process. 5. The king placed his own deposits in the foundation. 6. Religious ceremonies accompany the rebuilding of the temple. 7. Priests or kings pronounce divine blessings on the newly constructed temple. 8. The king re-inaugurates the cult at
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