Ancient clay tablets offer vivid portrait of Mesopotamian life

It is one of the oldest and largest knowledge shops: the extensive library of texts by Asshuranipal in Asshi, about 2700 years ago by the old Mesopotamia. But after his death, he burned to the ground and burned to the ground. Luckily, the texts were written on clay tablets, so the heat were baked and preserved.

When the library waste was discovered during the Victorian period, the amazing richness of this world was revealed. A new book, Ancient wisdom library Selena Wisnom includes a live portrait of Leicester University, the United Kingdom of Mesopotamia life in the Ashurbanipal Library from 30,000 or so pills.

Written CuneiformThe oldest form of world handwriting, the pills and the queens, but also bring priests, traders, and professional caressors. They also include magical complaints and complaint letters. Our lives still affect the handles of this ancient world through the 60 minute hour, Mathematical findings and the invention of the zodiac.

Depicted from above: showed the relief of the Ashurbanipal Palace in the cart; part of a part of Epic Gilgameshcounting the story of a large flood; Ashurbanipal enjoyed the royal game of the waters of the game, according to the letters of his brothers; A clay prism with accounts of Ashurbanipal military campaign; And his sister takes his wife for his poor cuneiform.

Ancient wisdom library It is now located in the UK and is published on May 12 of the US.