Ancient tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby going back to Iraq

Monday, September 27, 2021

WASHINGTON -- A 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Mesopotamian king, then looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago, is finally headed back to Iraq.

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