The ancient law code etched on a stone tablet by Hammurabi is known as the Code of Hammurabi. Created around 1754 BCE, this Babylonian legal code is one of the oldest recorded systems of law in history. It consists of 282 laws, inscribed in cuneiform script, covering various aspects of daily life, including commerce, property rights, family relationships, and criminal justice. The code is significant not only for its content but also for its principle of establishing justice through a written legal standard, exemplifying the idea that the law applies equally to all individuals, an essential concept in modern jurisprudence.