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e Smith pôde reconstituir a maior parte da versão assíria antes de sucumbir, em 1876, à doença e à fome, vindo a falecer perto de Alepo aos trinta e seis anos; mas já desbravara todo um novo território na área dos estudos bíblicos e da história antiga."
April 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Some context on clay plaques from ancient Mesopotamia.

They could fit into the palm of your hand and were mass-produced from moulds. They show elements of everyday life — breastfeeding, music, sex, sport, deities, dogs, and more.

They might be protective, or reflect something special to the owner.
January 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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For anyone wondering, some possible dog names have survived from cuneiform sources.

On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.

dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”

munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”

mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
January 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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hello moudhy sorry to interrupt but did you see the cuneiform nail art

www.instagram.com/share/BAJktv...
April 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM