Inaccessible for most private collectors

Inaccessible for most private collectors: With X-ray CT imaging, experts at the British Museum were able to virtually strip back the clay envelope surrounding this Cuneiform tablet, allowing them to read text that hasn't been seen in over 4000 years - without damaging the artefact.

⭕ With X-ray CT imaging, experts at @britishmuseum were able to virtually strip back the clay envelope surrounding this Cuneiform tablet, allowing them to read text that hasn't been seen in over 4000 years - without damaging the artefact. @JonTaylor_BM
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— Archaeology in Syria (@AinSyria) 24 stycznia 2018

Source: Archaeology in Syria (@AinSyria) 24 stycznia 2018