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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Sumerian Royalty's Helmet in Mesopotamia —Created to Resemble a Head of Hair

The history of Mesopotamia was of great interest to archaeologists, and the excavations at Ur had a significant place. The artifacts from the excavations included a gold helmet that had intricate ...
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Gender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamia

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.