4,000-Year-Old Tablets Unveil Ancient Magic Spells and Royal Records
Researchers have deciphered a collection of 4,000-year-old clay tablets housed at the National Museum, revealing a wealth of information about ancient civilizations in the Middle East. These tablets, written in cuneiform, include texts on magical rituals, royal records, and everyday administrative notes. The project, 'Hidden Treasures: The National Museum's Cuneiform Collection,' involved collaboration between the museum and the University of Copenhagen. Notably, the tablets include rare texts from the ancient Syrian city of Hama, detailing medical treatments and magical incantations. Among the findings is an anti-witchcraft ritual significant to Assyrian royal authority, and a regnal list tracing rulers back to mythical times, including references to King Gilgamesh. 
