The accidental discovery of the palace at Kemune has the potential to greatly enhance our understanding of this ancient kingdom. Besides red-and-blue hued murals in a remarkable state of preservation, 10 clay cuneiform tablets were excavated. They contain writing that dated the palace to around 1800 BC. These texts were recently translated and have revealed new details about the Mitanni economy and society, including that the grand palace was a building for public use.

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