#  Ancient Near East 115r: Ancient Mesopotamia: Archaeology and Texts 

 





 Semester:   Spring 

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 Year offered:  2012 

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 Link: [Course Website](http://my.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-11874) 

 

 

 

Ancient Mesopotamia was the world’s first literate urban civilization. This class will examine the origins and evolution of cities, temples, and government from two complimentary perspectives: the archaeological record and cuneiform inscriptions in translation. Activities will include visits to museum collections (Peabody, Semitic Museum, Boston MFA), hands-on experience with creating cuneiform tablets, and virtual tours of southern Iraq using satellite imagery.