Behistun Rock
Followers of the 'History of Mathematics' saga will have noted that our reading book turned out too hard for me. BUT, we were directed to a more general history of mathematics (by David M Burton): I started it today and encountered the amazing story of Rawlinson deciphering the massive inscription left by Darius in 516 BC. In the 1830's and 40's he was struck by this massive cuneiform inscription - about 400 feet up a near-sheer cliff, with the steps used for access by the inscription carvers demolished after the work was done. Rawlinson, in order to transcribe the inscriptions built enormous ladders, and occasionally hung from a block and tackle to copy the text, and subsequently translated the Old Perisan, Elamite and Akkadian panels!
(What he'd have given for an excellent telephoto camera!)
A florigelium of the first order!
(What he'd have given for an excellent telephoto camera!)
A florigelium of the first order!
Tags: behistun_rock, cuneiform, mathematics
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