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First written evidence of 2,500-year-old Kish ziggurat restoration found on clay cylinders

In Iraq, archaeologists have discovered two clay cylinders inscribed with the first known foundation text regarding the ...
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How the restoration of ancient Babylon is drawing tourists back to Iraq

Restoration work at the Temple of Ninmakh involved fixing not just war-related damage, but also ill-conceived repairs undertaken last century Photo: Hadani Ditmars Mentioned in the sacred texts of all ...

Ancient clay cylinders provide first foundation text documenting Nebuchadnezzar II's restoration of the ziggurat of Kish

In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent ...
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Two cylinders found at the site of the Ziggurat of Kish bear an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II that confirms the archaeological findings

A chance discovery in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Kish has provided a new and valuable piece for understanding the ...
Ancient Origins

Wonderful Words on Cylinders Reveal Nebuchadnezzar's Ziggurat Restoration at Kish

Nebuchadnezzar II claimed divine inspiration for his restoration work, stating that the gods Zababa and Ishtar motivated him to undertake the project. After completing the renovations, he proclaimed: ...
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Babylon's Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose than we thought, magnetic field measurements suggest

Archaeologists measured the magnetic fields found in clay bricks to determine the construction date of Babylon's Ishtar Gate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...