Unveiling the secrets of ancient stargazers, the 5,500-year-old Sumerian Star Map found in King Ashurbanipal's underground library has sparked intrigue among scientists for over a century. Recovered in Nineveh, Iraq, this circular clay tablet, initially classified as Assyrian, has now been traced back to its original Sumerian roots dating to 3300 BC. Serving as the oldest known Astrolabe, the tablet features a disk-shaped star chart with intricate angular measurements inscribed around its rim. This remarkable artifact sheds light on the celestial observations and astronomical practices of early Mesopotamian civilizations.
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