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and other explanations for the collection. However, one thing it does offer is insights into ancient interest in an even more ancient past, and possibly even some attempts at early archaeology.<< — 4/4

called that cylindrical tablet the earliest known museum label, and hence the key to the meaning of the collection of objects as an ancient museum. However, these claims can and should be called into question, as there are problems with the excavation records, — 3/4

supposedly in a single room, together with a “key” that unlocked the meaning of the collection — a cylindrical clay tablet that described another object in the room and noted that it was there “for viewing”. C. Leonard Woolley, the lead excavator at Ur for most of the seasons, — 2/4

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Ever heard of jinxing? ;-)