Discovery of 15th-century BC Akkadian cuneiform tablet in Turkey
Archaeologists discovered a 15th-century BC Akkadian cuneiform tablet in Turkey, inscribed with an administrative record of furniture shopping. The tablet offers insight into the economic structure of the Late Bronze Age.
Key Points
- Tablet inscribed with administrative record of furniture shopping
- Use of Akkadian cuneiform writing, different from alphabet
- Expected to offer new perspectives on state system of Late Bronze Age
Pros
- Insight into economic structure of Late Bronze Age
- Historical artifact discovery