Dr. Irving Finkel, Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian script at the British Museum, led the team that unlocked the ...

Scientists have deciphered the world's oldest map etched in a clay tablet about 3,000 years ... but a deeper analysis of their work uncovered the Biblical reference within the ancient language. The ...

Curator Irving Finkel says that the cuneiform writing on the tablet tells of the ancient Babylonians' beliefs and culture. The tiny tablet has cuneiform on both sides and a map of sorts etched ...