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Earth-shattering discovery: 3,000-year-old hymn from Babylon found!
Researchers from Munich and Baghdad discover a 3,000-year-old hymn to Babylon that provides insights into life back then.
Earth-shattering discovery: 3,000-year-old hymn from Babylon found!
In a fascinating discovery, researchers from Munich and Baghdad have rediscovered a 3,000-year-old hymn from Babylon. The find, which dates back to around 1,000 BC. It dates back to 2000 BC, comprises an impressive 250 lines and was made by a team led by ancient orientalist Enrique Jiménez from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). With the active support of the University of Baghdad, the anthem was published, providing a unique insight into the lives of the inhabitants of Babylon during the city's heyday. According to the Frankenpost, the text not only shows the beauty of Babylon, but also highlights the importance of nature, especially the Euphrates and the spring season.
The hymn, written in Babylonian, stands out for its poetic description of the city and its architecture. Particularly noteworthy is the information about the role of women as priests, which has hardly been documented until now. The reports make it clear that this anthem is not only a historical document, but also a symbol of respectful coexistence in urban society and towards foreigners.
A digital project for the future
As part of the “Electronic Babylonian Literature” project, hundreds of cuneiform tablets from the ancient library of Sippar are being deciphered. Enrique Jiménez uses artificial intelligence to digitize the valuable text fragments and unlock the meaning of these ancient writings. Thanks to this innovation, 30 other manuscripts have already been identified that also belong to the anthem. These discoveries provide a basis for a complete decipherment of the Song of Praise, which previously existed only incompletely. As watson.ch reports, the sophisticated analysis reveals not only the poetry of the hymn, but also the cultural values and social structure of ancient Babylon.
The ruins of the once magnificent city of Babylon, located about 85 kilometers south of Baghdad, are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The vast legacy of the Babylonian civilization is kept alive through such finds. The text of the hymn will be published in the next issue of the journal IRAQ and will hopefully continue to help show ancient Babylon in a new light. It remains to be seen what other treasures the researchers will unearth.