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Instititute for Ethics and Emerging TechnologiesIEET Link: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/1525/ Oldest known song a haunting lament about infertilityApril 04, 2007 The oldest known song, the 1200 B.C. “Prayer of an Infertile Woman,” was found inscribed in cuneiform symbols on a clay tablet. It is haunting and sad in this performance by the Dutch profesoor of Assyriology Dr. Theo J. H. Krispijn. An Assyrian woman beseechs the moon goddess, Nikkal, for a solution to her problem.  DOWNLOAD/LISTEN/VIEW:http://video.chicagotribune.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?clipid1=1335420 |
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