September 2018
Vol. 6, No. 9
Life of a Salesman: Trade and Contraband in Ancient Assyria
By Mathilde Touillon-Ricci
Conspiracy to commit tax evasion? Smuggling goods on back roads to avoid customs agents? One family put their plans in writing, only on cuneiform tablets.
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Behind the Mask: Early Neolithic miniature masks (and one larger-than-life example) from Göbekli Tepe (and beyond)
By Oliver Dietrich, Jens Notroff, and Laura Dietrich
The number of masks from the Early Neolithic period is increasing but their use remains a mystery. At the site of Göbekli Tepe, however, masks hint at long vanished rituals.
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How to Spot Fake Cuneiform Tablets
By Sara Brumfield
A surprising number of cuneiform tablets are fakes; museums are full of them. How can a visitor begin to spot them?
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About That Museum in Washington
By Alex Joffe
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has attracted praise and condemnation. The editor of ANEToday offers his (and not ASOR’s) views.
