At the ruins of Hatra 3

Might be as a monument symbolizing his political power at the time,

1994.

Saddam Hussein put this mark on every piece of brick used in retsoration. The same was done by the king Nebuchadnezzar of New Babylonia (605-562 B.C.). Saddam's dream to establish a new kingdom was gone, leaving this mark in vain. No body knows what will happen to this restoration work.