Last year I was lucky enough to fulfil a lifelong dream of visiting the British Museum in London, which is arguably the world’s most illustrious stash of loot. One of the most fascinating halls was devoted to objects from Mesopotamia, particularly the Sumerian treasures.
I've recently been reminded of the exhibition because I've been reading some interesting articles by Michael...
Pythagoras planned it. Why did the people stare?
His numbers, though they moved or seemed to move
In marble or in bronze, lacked character.
But boys and...
