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Scholar Irving Finkel discusses ancient languages, flood myths, and cuneiform

This podcast episode features Irving Finkel, a scholar of ancient languages and curator at the British Museum. Finkel discusses his expertise in cuneiform writing and his work deciphering ancient Mesopotamian tablets. He is particularly known for his research on flood myths that predate the biblical Noah narrative, including his book "The Ark Before Noah." AI

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Scholar Irving Finkel discusses ancient languages, flood myths, and cuneiform

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    #487 – Irving Finkel: Deciphering Secrets of Ancient Civilizations & Flood Myths

    <p>Irving Finkel is a scholar of ancient languages and a longtime curator at the British Museum, renowned for his expertise in Mesopotamian history and cuneiform writing. He specializes in reading and interpreting cuneiform inscriptions, including tablets from Sumerian, Akkadian,…