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4,000-year-old silver goblet tells a tale of chaos and order

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The ancient ˁAin Samiya cup is one of the most remarkable finds of the Intermediate Bronze Age. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The message engraved in an ancient goblet's intricate artwork may have a different meaning than experts first believed. After reexamining the renowned ˁAin Samiya cup, an international team of archeologists argue the small, silver drinkware doesn't depict an early iteration of the Babylonian Enuma Elish creation myth. Instead, they now theorize that the engravings illustrate a much more peaceful origin story for the universe.