January 2022
Vol. 10, No. 1
On the Potential of Deep-Submergence Archaeology
By Shelley Wachsmann
Ancient mariners sailed open waters and quite a few ships sank. Now thanks to new technologies archaeologists can access shipwrecks in even the deepest waters. Read More
The Exceptional Career of a Mesopotamian Ruler without a Crown: Kudur-Mabuk and the Kingship of Larsa
By Baptiste Fiette
Around 1835 BCE man of Elamite origins emerged as a shadowy political figure in the southern Mesopotamian city of Larsa. But a decade later, his sons would become its kings. Read More
Visions from the Middle Territory: The Books of Haggai and Zechariah in their Persian Context
By Robert L. Foster
Haggai and Zechariah are sometimes overshadowed by better known prophets and messages. But their critical comments regarding the Persian Empire should not be overlooked. Read More
The Medico-Magical Squill
By Maddalena Rumor
Babylonian texts describe a plant used for healing. Shaped like an onion, the sikillu was also effective against witchcraft. But figuring out what plant it was requires some linguistic detective work. Read More
