Irving Finkel

Irving Finkel is a renowned curator at the British Museum and an expert in cuneiform writing and ancient Mesopotamian culture. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient artifacts, particularly those related to Babylonian history and literature. Recently, he was in the news for discussing the implications of a 6th-century BCE map discovered in the museum, which reveals insights into the ancient Babylonian worldview, including references to mythical beings and a narrative paralleling the biblical story of Noah's Ark.