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January 2022

Vol. 10, No. 1
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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

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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

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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

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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

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