https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/sep/21/gilgamesh-dream-tablet-to-be-formally-handed-back-to-iraq?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
and a nice piece it is too.....
Another report (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-58662893) giving more information of its journey to the Museum of the Bible.
theres a lot of items 'nicked' in there
Quote from: Holly on September 23, 2021, 02:41:23 PM
theres a lot of items 'nicked' in there
...and forged!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/museum-of-the-bible-dead-sea-scrolls-forgeries
It is hard not to be reminded of the old saying about fools and money being soon parted. Perhaps a bit unfair but rushing at this with a huge pile of cash and little understanding of the subject was like walking around with a big sign saying "please con me".
i'd love to be rich enough to be targeted for a con
Apparently I am rich enough, if some of the e-mails I receive are any indication...
i still get those emails....I might reply and see if they take pity on me and give me money