The Stuff of Legend: Late 19th century Excavations at Nippur

[@OssianLore]

4:18 for the end of the introduction...

[@johnsmith5139]

thankee

[@arthurjamal4948]

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[@karsynmack2874]

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[@johnschmidt4616]

To protect and document for future generations if you'll remember almost all of ancient Egypt was plundered and destroyed and so are lost to our collective heritage

[@kokopelilee1821]

Don't fret. Not so much was taken as you think. And the important bits are safe. The time is coming for their intendend purpose to be realised. Be patient.

[@jadegold66]

@@kokopelilee1821 it sounds like you may have some inside information on the subject. I am very interested in hearing more of what you know.

[@craigbaguley3359]

Last year, we visited Nippur and, coincidentally, met the excavation team from the University of Chicago. Following our brief meeting, we moved on to the ziggurat. Sadly, we did not have a guide who could explain what the rectangular building is that lies atop the ziggurat, and we were not able to return to the Chicago team to ask them before boarding our bus. I have searched all over the internet for explanations as to the status of the building and descriptions vary considerably, from a Parthian temple to a building constructed by the American excavation team in the 1890s. Could you please give me a definitive answer as to its status. Many thanks.

[@craigbaguley3359]

@Barbara Mulvaney Since I posted that query, I've been in touch with Prof. McGuire Gibson of the University of Chicago who kindly replied: "The building on top of the ziggurat was indeed built by John Henry Haynes of the U. of Pennsylvania expedition 1896. He was alone on the site, with hundreds of workmen, and thought it was too far to walk to the expedition house, which was near the present-day expedition house. So, he built this house complete with a toilet, in order to stay in some nights. He built it using ancient bricks, and that is why there is damage to the building. Local people come and tear bricks off the building and the ziggurat trying to find one with a stamped inscription. they can sell for thousands of dollars on the illegal international antiquities market."

[@aaroncarson1770]

Considering Nippur was the ancient holy city, with over a hundred temples, I'd expect a bit more statuary.

[@accidentalheadclunkers8517]

Fell asleep, and woke up when I heard the girl ask if he was going to talk about the subject matter. Props to her. Then I heard something about him wearing body armor and not reporting fire, so I went outside and told my son not to go to Penn. Voice of God, after all, to his credit.

[@d.l.l.6578]

Thank you!

[@irvingbigelow4178]

Great insight to archeological function and history.

[@RonJohn63]

19:26 Dr. Pepper?

[@garymingy8671]

The people who had the icons. Sold them . Money's traded for trade goods , they were valuable to the purchaser , they were looted by the locals and sold for pocket money , they would pass ,distroyed by time an indifference and a lack of understanding , my culture knew better , saved them ,. And without the meaning Paris an Harvard gave them is their value . Do the expensive part your selves , or stand aside as the right thing is done . For history and for all who care to research. It only takes 7 years to get a doctorate , and 140 years later it's still not done in house , science does a great service untieing these knots.

[@kokopelilee1821]

This belongs to the heirs of Kurigalzu and the Kassites. They know who they are. And they are quite disappointed with how things have turned out. I hope enough of you will remember your ancestors blood oaths. They are quite binding.

[@murderparker7968]

Kokopeli Lee I’m interested in hearing more about these blood oaths, and no I’m not being a troll, I’m genuinely curious. Who’s ancestors? What did these oaths entail? Are you saying some of us westerners’ ancestors vowed oaths of some kind and we now need to fulfill them ourselves?

[@johnnymartinez8162]

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[@d.l.l.6578]

This is boring as all get out.