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Archaeologists have found a rare carving depicting an Assyrian emperor surrounded by deities. The slab was found in the throne room of the North palace near Mosul. The slab was not only remarkable for its size, but also for the depictions. the fact that the slab was buried has probably helped it to survive. independent.co.uk/news/science

The Independent · Archaeologists unearth rare stone carving depicting Assyrian king surrounded by godsBy Vishwam Sankaran

Se han conservado pocas estatuas metálicas de la antigua Mesopotamia. Esta estatua de cobre del reinado de Naram-Sin (2255-2218 a.C.) cuenta la construcción de un templo en Akkad, siendo un portaestandarte en el suelo con la jamba de una puerta entre las piernas. 🏛️Museo Nacional de Irak #mesopotamia

𝟯 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: “𝗜𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮” 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 -

Wilson assembles a worthy-enough fantasy in a terrific setting: ancient Sumer. Even so, the liberties she takes with the original myths undermine their complexity and cater to contemporary markets.

Tablilla de la compraventa de una casa envuelta en un "sobre". Mannum-Balu-Šamaš compró la casa a Lipitjtum y Adad-muštl por 1/3 siclo y 15 granos de plata en el 1750 a.C. con el alcalde Sîn-Māgir y el mensajero Apil-ilišu como testigos. El "sobre" tenía el mismo mensaje y se rompía para inspeccionar el interior en caso de desacuerdo. 🏛️Palacio Real de Turín #mesopotamia