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Ancient clay tablets offer vivid portrait of Mesopotamian life
When a vast library of texts amassed by Mesopotamian King Ashurbanipal was burned to the ground about 2700 years ago, the ...
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Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claims
But ancient Assyrian inscriptions tell a different story, claiming that Hezekiah, the king of Judah, paid a large amount of ...
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The Penn Museum Presents Preserving Assyria
Excavating in Nineveh, the ancient Assyrian capital, in what is now Northern Iraq, they discovered 2,700-year-old sculpted marble reliefs depicting the reign of King Sennacherib. Recovery of the ...
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Signs of Human Sacrifices in Bronze Age Tomb Found in Turkey Puzzles Scientists
DNA study of Bronze Age tombs in Turkey reveals teenage human sacrifices, challenging ideas about early Mesopotamian society.
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Preserving Assyria explores the preservation of cultural heritage in post-conflict Iraq
Philadelphia, Pa -- The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores ... of one of the gates of the ancient city of Nineveh uncovered sculptures of King Sennacherib, a very important ...