A new study revives the old argument that ancient seals came before cuneiform, humanity's earliest known example of writing.
Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world's oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...
The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...
In the half-dark of a third-floor office, Danielle Levy lifted a clay tablet out of its box. Carefully examining it with ...
Co-authors Kathryn Kelley and Mattia Cartolano from the University of Bologna's Department of Classical Philology and Italian ...
New research traces Mesopotamian origins of writing back to trade symbols, shedding light on the evolution of written ...
The 3,000-year-old map places the Ark beyond Mesopotamia, in an unknown land where jewels hang from trees instead of fruit.
Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.
New findings on the 3,000-year-old Imago Mundi tablet suggest it may contain clues to Noah’s Ark’s location, blending myth ...
Cuneiform, one of the world’s oldest writing systems, was used for over three millennia ... provides insights into urban life during the Old Babylonian period (circa 1894-1595 BC). Within this area, ...
Standard Babylonian Gilgamesh VI vs ... Arguments for an Archival Approach to the Study of Cuneiform Writing'. Keilschriftliche Syllabare - Zur Methodik Ihrer Erstellung. Berlin: PeWe-Verlag, pp ...
Researchers decipher Babylonian map showing journey to Urartu, believed to be the ark's resting place after the Great Flood.