Vol. 46 / No. 2
By: William B. Hafford
Glittering Gold: What in the World
Gold. Through the ages, it has adorned kings and queens and made princes of the common, inspiring greatness and greed […]
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Vol. 47 / No. 2
By: William B. Hafford
Hanging in the Balance: Precision Weighing in Antiquity: Research Notes
Have you ever asked yourself, “Just how accurate was ancient weighing? Probably not, but that is what I ask myself […]
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Vol. 59 / No. 1
By: William B. Hafford
City of the Moon: New Excavations at Ur
The ancient city of Ur was dedicated to the Sumerian moon god—today it resembles a lunar landscape. From 1922 to […]
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Vol. 60 / No. 1
By: William B. Hafford
A Spectacular Discovery: Burials Simple and Splendid
Of more than 2,000 total graves, only 16 had the structure, wealth, and evidence of human sacrifice that convinced the […]
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Vol. 60 / No. 1
By: William B. Hafford
Mesopotamian City Life: Four Thousand Years Ago
Modern cities have neighborhoods, shops, factories, religious centers, and cemeteries. They have transportation networks along streets and alleyways, and drainage […]
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Vol. 60 / No. 1
By: Richard L. Zettler and William B. Hafford
The Thrill of Discovery: Penn Museum Excavations in Iraq and Iran
England and France have done a noble work of exploration in Assyria and Babylonia. It is time for America to […]
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