124. Religion Emerges in Younger Dryas Drought
There can be no question that adding structure to a review of history can expose…
116. Ubaid: Dr. Morris’s Methods & Assumptions.
I’m a writer and I visualize what I’m studying, and the people in my novels.…
115. Ubaid Feats in the Gulf Valley and Later.
An artists’s representation of an Ubaid tripartite house in Southern Mesopotamia. Source. Ultimate Source. A conundrum…
87. Bible’s utility as archaeological resource
Psalms Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Credit. I mentioned in previous posts that I…
72. Out of Africa into the Melting Pot.
Map of early diversification of modern humans according to mitochondrial population genetics (see: Haplogroup L).…
70. “Mythical Dilmun” not so mythical anymore.
Historical Dilmun was located along the Persian Gulf littoral and traded Magan’s copper with Ur…
63. Roots of Sumer in Uruk: Where People Lived.
First, I want to honor a long-time contributor to the archaeology of Syria who has…
62. Uruk sprouts from Ubaid Roots.
The whole is different from the sum of its parts. Source. Summary of this post.…
53. South Mesopotamia: Halaf, Ubaid, Uruk Periods & Susa, Ur, Eshnunna. Part 2.
Sumer and Akkad in Southern Mesopotamia. Credit © 2008 P L Kessler Preview of this Post.…
52. Southern Mesopotamia: Susa, Ur, and Eshnunna.
Civilization East of Mesopotamian Delta called Elam, Susiana, Susa, Persia in different eras. I am conflicted…