Tag: Mesopotamian Artifacts

The study of ancient civilizations often relies on the fragments of history they've left behind. Among the most critical pieces of the historical puzzle are the Assyrian texts, a vast collection of inscriptions, clay tablets, and cuneiform writings that provide a window into the world of the mighty ...

Adab - One of the earliest Sumerian cities. Adad - The mesopotamian Weather God. He was the son of Anu and was derived from an earlier Sumerian God, Iskur. Agade - Mesopotamian City. It was the seat of government for Sargon the Great. Akkad - The northern part of Mesopotamia. Sumer was the southern ...

2141-2122 B.C.; Mesopotamian, Neo-Sumerian period; Paragonite; 41 cm (16 1/8 in.); Founders Society Purchase, Robert H. Tannahill Foundation Fund; 82.64Of all the rulers of ancient Mesopotamia, Gudea, ensi (governor) of Lagash, emerges the most clearly across the millennia due to the survival of man...

The Ancient Near East is a region that is often referred to as the cradle of civilization. It is a vast area that includes modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and parts of Egypt and Greece. The region is home to some of the earliest known human settlements, and it was th...