Modern name: Tell Abu Shahrayn Ancient name (if known): Eridu Geographic coordinate: 30°48′57.02″N – 45°59′45.85″E 38R NV 95440 MGRS 09672 Governatorate – District – Sub-district: Dhi-Qar – Nasiriyah – al Bathaa Nearest City: 25 km south-west of Ur (but it needs[...]
ARABIC SCRIPT AS ART/ LA SCRITTURA ARABA COME ARTE
The arabic script, as always, is used as a vehicle of art. An art characterized by the beauty. This writing has developed, since ancient times, an ornamental style, called arabesque and composed by calligraphic and / or geometric elements. Arabic script, in the Muslim world , is very im[...]
TELL AL-LAHM
Modern name: Tell al-Lahm Ancient name (if known): Kisiga or Kuara Geographic coordinate: 30° 50′ 0″ – 46° 20′ 0″ 30.8333° N – 46.333° E Governatorate – District – Sub-district: Dhi-Qar – Suq Ash Shuyukh – al Fadhlyia Nearest City: About 18 miles (29 kil[...]
MUJADDARA
INTRODUZIONE: Questa ricetta, Mujaddara o Mudardara è un piatto molto conosciuto in Medio Oriente. Soprannominato come “il favorito di Esaù” (per il riferimento biblico alla zuppa di Esaù) INGREDIENTI: 2 cipolle 225g di riso basmati 150g di lenticchie 1 foglia di alloro [...]
NON È PASSATO…ABU TBEIRAH FRA TROWEL E MICROSCOPIO!
Ieri, 20 aprile, presso l’aula Odeion, nella Gipsoteca della Sapienza, il Team di Abu Tbeirah ha presentato in una conferenza i risultati preliminari della IV Campagna di scavo ad Abu Tbeirah, nell’ Iraq Meridionale. La conferenza è iniziata alle ore 9.30 con i saluti iniziali del Rettor[...]
ENKI/EA: GOD OF SWEET WATERS AND MAGIC/ DIO DELLE ACQUE DOLCI E DELLA MAGIA
WHO IS ENKI/EA Enki is the personification of the numinous powers in the sweet waters in the rivers and marshes of rain. His father is An (Sky King). He is a member of triad of ruling Gods. His Sumerian name En-ki means “Lord of the earth”. POWER: His power in the water makes [..[...]