Philosophia
March 29th, 2006, 07:09 AM
Italians find ancient Ur tablets
Writings could lead to buried library
(ANSA) - Rome, March 28 - Italian archeologists working in Iraq have found a trove of ancient stone tablets from the fabled civilisation of Ur .
The tablets bear around 500 engravings of a literary and historical nature, according to team leader Silvia Chiodi .
"This is an an exceptional find," she said, noting that the area in question had previously only yielded prehistoric artefacts .
From here (http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2006-03-28_1286750.html).
Writings could lead to buried library
(ANSA) - Rome, March 28 - Italian archeologists working in Iraq have found a trove of ancient stone tablets from the fabled civilisation of Ur .
The tablets bear around 500 engravings of a literary and historical nature, according to team leader Silvia Chiodi .
"This is an an exceptional find," she said, noting that the area in question had previously only yielded prehistoric artefacts .
From here (http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2006-03-28_1286750.html).