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First written evidence of 2,500-year-old Kish ziggurat restoration found on clay cylinders

In Iraq, archaeologists have discovered two clay cylinders inscribed with the first known foundation text regarding the ...
La Brújula Verde

Two cylinders found at the site of the Ziggurat of Kish bear an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II that confirms the archaeological findings

A chance discovery in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Kish has provided a new and valuable piece for understanding the ...

Ancient clay cylinders provide first foundation text documenting Nebuchadnezzar II's restoration of the ziggurat of Kish

In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent analysis and translation of the inscriptions published in Iraq revealed ...
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Clay cylinders reveal Nebuchadnezzar II text on Kish ziggurat

Two small clay cylinders, pulled from the soil of central Iraq, have given Nebuchadnezzar II his first clear voice at the ...
Ancient Origins

Wonderful Words on Cylinders Reveal Nebuchadnezzar's Ziggurat Restoration at Kish

Nebuchadnezzar II claimed divine inspiration for his restoration work, stating that the gods Zababa and Ishtar motivated him to undertake the project. After completing the renovations, he proclaimed: ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Cuneiform Cylinders Shed Light on Nebuchadnezzar II’s Work in Babylon

Study of ancient cuneiform cylinders reveals how Nebuchadnezzar II restored Kish’s ziggurat and linked his rule to Babylon’s ...
The Roanoke Times

Franklin County soldier's deployment to antiquity in Iraq

For the past six years, American and coalition forces have been battling Iraqi insurgents in and around Ur and throughout Iraq. Previously Iraq's most famous tourist destination, the ziggurat complex ...