The Venus Tablet of Ammisaduqa, originating from the Babylonian era (2004-1595 BC), was discovered in Uruk, situated in southern Iraq.
This historical clay tablet, inscribed with cuneiform writing and adorned with three geometric circles, encompᴀsses astronomical calculations that monitor the movements of Venus.
Currently displayed in the Babylonian Gallery at The Iraqi Museum, this artifact showcases the advanced understanding the Babylonians had of celestial dynamics.
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