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(iest) museum around 530 B.C.E. She curated a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts, which were displayed along with clay tablets or cones containing descriptions of the objects in different languages. This ancient collection exemplifies the enduring purpose of museums: to protect and interpret cultural treasures as well as to inspire and educate the public.
