The artifacts are presented in a sweeping display ... near today’s Baghdad—an indication of the wide-ranging impact of Mesopotamian sculpture. “The distressing news about the looting ...

This 5,000-year-old tablet is believed to hold the world's first signature — and it's on a receipt for beer. Experts believe ...

"We know quite a bit about Mesopotamian cities in the south ... and other administrative artifacts in the lower town palace further supports this identification since the site must have been ...