sumerians
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The Warka Vase
The Warka Vase is one of the most significant artifacts from ancient Mesopotamia. It was discovered in the ruins of the ancient…
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The Tomb of Gilgamesh: The 2003 Iraq Discovery History
In 2003, German archaeologists located what may be Gilgamesh’s tomb beneath the Euphrates in Iraq. Explore the find, the king, and the…
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The Anunnaki: Mesopotamian Deities, Myths and Misconceptions
First named around 2300 BCE, the Anunnaki were Mesopotamia’s principal deities — explore them in Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian temple texts.
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Weld-Blundell Prism
The Weld-Blundell Prism: A Window into Ancient Sumer In 1922, British archaeologist Herbert Weld Blundell unearthed a remarkable artifact during an expedition…
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Mari (Tell Hariri)
Ancient Mari: A Glimpse into a Flourishing City-State Mari, an ancient Semitic city-state, sat in modern-day Syria. This city’s ruins lie on…
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The Tell Asmar Hoard
The Tell Asmar Hoard: An Ancient Mesopotamian Treasure The Tell Asmar Hoard, dating back to the Early Dynastic I-II period (c. 2900–2550…