The Sumerian Gilgamesh Epic, The Oldest Story in the World, Narrated by Aurora Dalton
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is an ancient tale that tells the story of a king, Gilgamesh, and his friend, Enkidu, as they embark on a journey of
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 16, 20235 min read
The Anunnaki in Sumerian Mythology, Gods, Origin & History
The Anunnaki were a group of deities from the ancient Mesopotamian culture that played a role in Sumerian mythology. The term Anunnaki...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Enki, the Anunnaki Pantheon's Most Formiddable Deity
Enki was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of water, wisdom, and creation. He was one of the oldest deities...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20191 min read
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
In December 1846, while working with his excavation team at Nimrud(ancient Kalhu or biblical Calah), located in northern Mesopotamia in...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20193 min read
Stela of Shamshi-Adad V
Shamshi-Adad V commissioned a stela that was excavated in Kalhu, which is remarkable for its record of the succession crisis that...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20191 min read
Ashurnasirpal I,, king of Assyria 1050–32 BC,
Ashurnasirpal I, (flourished 11th century BC), king of Assyria 1050–32 BC, when it was at a low ebb in power and prosperity caused by...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20191 min read
Ur Nammu - A Political Genius?
Ur-Nammu 2060 BC, king of the ancient city of Ur, sometimes called Zur-Nammu or Ur-Engur. He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the third...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 7, 20193 min read
Urartu Art - A Sumerian Legacy ?
The art produced by the Urartu civilization, which flourished in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th to...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 7, 201920 min read
Urartu and Sumerian Origins are One in the Same
The origins of urban settlements have generally been attributed to the riverine societies of southern Mesopotamia (in what is now...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 7, 20192 min read
Sumerian Civilisation & Their Language
The Sumerian civilization emerged upon the flood plain of the lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers about 4000 B.C. The social...
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Ryan Moorhen
Aug 3, 20181 min read
Apkallu Baghdad Museum
The terms apkallu has multiple uses, but usually refers to some form of wisdom; translations of the term generally equate to English...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jul 29, 20188 min read
Darius I
Darius I (c. 550-486 BCE), also known as Darius the Great, was the third Persian King of the Achaemenid Empire. His reign lasted 36...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jul 28, 20181 min read
Persian Luristan bronzes
The Louvre acquired a modest series of Luristan Bronzes that were representative in principle but still difficult to classify. In order...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jul 27, 20182 min read
Statue of Gudea
Statue of Gudea Period:Neo-SumerianDate:ca. 2090 B.C.Geography:Mesopotamia, probably from Girsu (modern Tello)Culture:Neo-SumerianMedium:...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jul 27, 20181 min read
Mesopotamian Inscribed Stand Head
Cuneiform inscriptions on a head of a clay stand. Early Dynastic Period, 2800-2300 BCE. From Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The...
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Ryan Moorhen
Mar 16, 20184 min read
Solar Eclipses in Babylon
Known as Utu to the Sumerians, and Shamash to the Assyrians and Babylonians, the sun was one of the most important gods of Mesopotamia...
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Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20180 min read
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Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20181 min read
FIVE CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA LATE 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
FIVE WESTERN ASIATIC CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA LATE 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. Price realised GBP 3,250 Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 2,500 Add to...
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Ryan Moorhen
Jan 18, 201811 min read
Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
Daily life in ancient Mesopotamia cannot be described in the same way one would describe life in ancient Rome or Greece. Mesopotamia was...
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