The Babylonian Map of the World with Irving Finkel | Curator’s Corner S9 Ep5

Irving Finkel discusses the Babylonian Map of the World, a clay tablet revealing ancient Mesopotamian cosmology. Despite its damage, it illustrates the known world surrounded by the "Bitter River" and includes mythical locations. A recent discovery of a missing fragment enhances understanding, linking it to the Babylonian Ark narrative and offering insights into their worldview.