Dr Martin Worthington, of the University of Cambridge, who described uncovering the pronunciation as 'detective work'.These tablets have not been read aloud for over 2,000 years and working out how Babylonian was pronounced required detailed forensic investigation.
Researchers studied letter combinations and spelling patterns as well as transcriptions into other 'known' languages to unlock the key to the language.
from Daily Mail: Heard for the first time in 2,000 years: Scientists post readings of ancient Babylonian poems online
then Babylonian and Assyrian Poetry and Literature: An Archive of Recordings
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