The Forum
Our readers submit new theories explaining the Qasr el-Abd reflecting pool. And who was “Apella the Jew,” referred to by the Roman poet Horace?
Back to Base 60
I read with interest your Fall 1998 Origins section (“Inventing Time”) and the letters on the sexagesimal system and the origins of the 60-minute hour (The Forum, AO 02:01). The Babylonians inherited the sexagesimal system from the Sumerians, and I would love to see more information on this intriguing, ancient culture.
The Sumerians, alas, may even have invented interest rates. See this issue’s Origins.—Ed.
Odyssey on the Sly
My wife has never shown any patience with me when I try to get her to read something in Biblical Archaeology Review—but recently, on more than one occasion, I’ve caught her reading the
Why Not Biblical Archaeology?
As a new subscriber to your magazine, I think articles on biblical archaeology, particularly the life of St. Paul, would have widespread appeal.
Already a library member? Log in here.
Institution user? Log in with your IP address.