The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work of humanity, has been studied for centuries. Its influence has ...

Researchers have been exploring Iraq’s Western Desert to decode its geomorphological history and search for traces of early ...

The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are considered the world's oldest civilisation, dating back to around 4000 BCE. The Sumerians ...

In the mid-1960s, a Soviet military topographer was analyzing aerial photos of Ukraine when he came across some unusual ...

New discoveries at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan by University of Central Florida (UCF) associate professor Tiffany Earley-Spadoni and her research team are offering valuable ...

Clay tablets at Kurd Qaburstan reveal ancient Mesopotamian culture Artefacts hint at urban life in the Middle Bronze Age city Findings challenge perceptions of ...

One of three stone tablets found in northeastern Iraq that may reveal more information about Mesopotamian life. University of Central Florida, courtesy of Tiffany Earley-Spadoni An ancient game ...

Dan Larson loves the stories his handbuilt instruments carry. The wood that becomes a violin, a lute or a baroque guitar holds a story of how it was collected, often decades ago. “That’s what ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

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New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural ...