Advanced Search

Advanced Search

X

Image 1 of 12

«2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
»

Marilyn Lundberg, an associate with the West Semitic Research Project, holds a 4,000-year-old tablet deciphered by a process called reflectance transformation imagery at USC's Ahmanson Center. Through the imagery process Lundberg is able to see that the tablet is written in a Sumerian language and lists laborers.

3100 BC: Cuneiform, the first known system of writing

( Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times )

Marilyn Lundberg, an associate with the West Semitic Research Project, holds a 4,000-year-old tablet deciphered by a process called reflectance transformation imagery at USC's Ahmanson Center. Through the imagery process Lundberg is able to see that the tablet is written in a Sumerian language and lists laborers.

Comments (0)

Add comments | Discussion FAQ

Currently there are no comments. Be the first to comment!

Comments are filtered for language and registration is required. The Times makes no guarantee of comments' factual accuracy. Readers may report inappropriate comments by clicking the Report Abuse link next to a comment. Here are the full legal terms you agree to by using this comment form.

as of

DJIA

12878.28

+4.24

2/14/2012

NASDAQ

2931.83

+0.44

2/14/2012 5:16:00 PM

S&P500

1350.5

-1.27

2/14/2012 4:34:00 PM

<b>Photos: </b>Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Photos: Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Lakers, Kobe hit low point, even in victory

Lakers, Kobe hit low point, even in victory

Is Apple developing a television?

Is Apple developing a television?

<b>Opinion:</b> L.A.'s bike lane blooper

Opinion: L.A.'s bike lane blooper

$90 for 8-Pack of Weekly Gymnastics Classes for Kids (reg. $180)

California economic reports forecast modest growth 02/15/2012, 12:01 a.m.
Twitter stores user iPhone address books for 18 months after scan 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Mormon Church apologizes for posthumous baptisms 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.
L.A. school board delays vote on massive budget cuts 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Deal would extend jobless benefits, prevent Medicare cut 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.

Cracking down on parking meter cheaters 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Alzheimer's: Trouble sleeping could affect memory later on, study finds 02/14/2012, 6:31 p.m.
Horse trainer is on a ride for their lives 02/14/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Zina Bethune dies at 66; dancer, choreographer and actress 02/14/2012, 12:00 a.m.
San Francisco's torch song still burns brightly 02/14/2012, 12:00 a.m.

California economic reports forecast modest growth - L.A. Times - Business 02/15/2012, 12:01 a.m.
California economic reports forecast modest growth - L.A. Times - Business 02/15/2012, 12:01 a.m.
Zynga shares sink after conservative earnings forecast - L.A. Times - Business 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Twitter stores user iPhone address books for 18 months after scan - L.A. Times - Business 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Deal would extend jobless benefits, prevent Medicare cut - L.A. Times - National News 02/15/2012, 12:00 a.m.

Videos

100 Arizona Attractions »

In celebration of the state's centennial, here are 100 things to see and do. Video

Save over 50% off the newsstand rate. Click here to subscribe to The Times.

More spotlights...