Wednesday, September 23, 2015

An ancient legacy

The Sumerians ruled this region from about 4000 to 2000 BC and today very little remains of their civilisation (and now even less since ISIS is having a bit of go....).

One enduring symbol is the Sumerian good luck charm  It was frequently included in furniture, in particular mirrors. Today Kurds still incorporate this ancient charm into baby cribs.


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