From bizarre lizard-like figurines to the legendary Gilgamesh flood tablet, this episode dives deep into the ancient artifacts housed at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. I break down the possible purpose and symbolism behind the famous Ubaid figures, contrast them with Mayan relics, and share firsthand insights from seeing these relics up close.
What do these items reveal about ancient belief systems? Could some myths hold more truth than we realize?
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