The finds, which also include dozens of clay sealings, contain details of a metric system used to measure resources, as well ...

A symposium on Sumerian civilization and literature was recently held at Peking University, bringing together scholars and ...

More than 200 clay cuneiform tablets and 60 seals linked to the Ancient Mesopotamian government were discovered by archaeologists at the ancient Sumerian city Girsu or the present-day site Tello in ...

Tear bottles, believed to be a pre-Christian custom, were used to collect tears, particularly by women who lost their ...

For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

Through stories, recipes and fascinating anecdotes, a new book delves into the spice’s rich legacy, uncovering its role in ...

Poetry reading at Inglewood Junior School, Carlisle, in 1996 (Image: The Cumberland News Photographic) Another ancient poem, The Love Song for Shu-Sin, dating from around 2000 BC, is considered the ...

Tucked away in Lakeland, Florida sits a textile treasure trove that makes senior quilters’ hearts flutter faster than a ...

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