Protected by MardukCalling down curses on anyone who defaces it, this ninth-century stela from Babylon is dedicated to a priest of Marduk by his son. British Museum, London Photograph by Erich ...

The ancient artifact, discovered in the Middle East, was acquired by the British Museum in 1882 but remained ... and tribes in Mesopotamia including Babylon and another rectangle represents ...

Beyond Babylon, the map marks seven cities and ... and mythical realms intertwined. The British Museum, which acquired the map in 1882, has been instrumental in deciphering the tablet, helping ...