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In a serendipitous turn of events, volunteer Edith Horley recently joined the British Museum with a passion for cuneiform scripts. During her weekly visits, she identified a small fragment with a triangular shape that hinted at its connection to the map. Her intuition led Finkel to recognize that this piece unmistakably belonged to the ancient map, ultimately filling a crucial gap.

The Exciting Reunion

After special techniques were employed to join the fragment to the tablet, it was confirmed that it fit perfectly. This reunion was a moment of archeological joy, as it opened new avenues for understanding the ancient text. The tablet now had three connected triangles, allowing researchers to further decode accompanying inscriptions about mysterious lands.