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Scientists discover ominous prophecies on clay tablets from Mesopotamia
Direct Translation via Google Translate. edited."Drink more ovaltine" [Regnum] Researchers have read prophecies warning of various deadly threats on ancient clay tablets from the time of Babylon. This is reported by the portal Live Science. Professor Andrew George from the University of London and independent researcher Junko Taniguchi managed to decipher the Sumerian-Akkadian cuneiform on clay tablets found more than a hundred years ago in what is now Iraq. The tablets themselves are about 4,000 years old and are believed to have been discovered in the city of Sippar, one of the largest cities in Mesopotamia. The tablets are in the British Museum, but despite their good condition, the text on them could not be deciphered. As the researchers found out, the text on the tablets represents one of the earliest signs in human history related to lunar eclipses. The authors of the cuneiform texts used a wide variety of factors for predictions, including the movement of shadows, dates and duration of eclipses. The inhabitants of Babylonia read that lunar eclipses warn of deadly threats of varying magnitude, from the death of rulers and epidemics to the destruction of cities. At the same time, scientists noted that the inhabitants of Mesopotamia believed that the future could be changed with the help of protective rituals. Earlier, Regnum News Agency reported that British archaeologists are studying the ruins of a temple and royal palace of the ancient Sumerians, discovered in the province of Dhi Qar in southern Iraq. The royal palace was located on the territory of the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu and was built at least 4,500 years ago. Detailed aerial photography of the area helped archaeologists discern the outlines of ancient buildings. More than 200 cuneiform tablets with administrative records of the ancient city have already been found on the site where the palace stood. Posted by: badanov 2024-08-12 |
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