Cuneiform Artefacts of Iraq in Context
Mesopotamia, the land located between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, is known as the cradle of civilisation. It was here that writing was invented around 5,000 years ago. The approximately 17,000 cuneiform tablets in the Iraq Museum in Baghdad are a central part of this cultural heritage. As well as being preserved and restored as part of the international Cuneiform Artefacts of Iraq in Context (CAIC) project, researchers are also documenting and studying the cuneiform inscriptions using the latest technology, including 3D photography and artificial intelligence.