1.  Smart Skills Week 28 Artifact 6 © Clairmont

2. Monday Code of Hammurabi Mesopotamia 1700 BC Located today: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY. How do you think an archeologist knows that this is a major artifact? What challenges do historians face in learning about the artifact?

3. Tuesday Code of Hammurabi Mesopotamia 1700 BC Located today: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY. How does an understanding of historical events and places help in analyzing and understanding an artifact like the Code of Hammurabi?

4. Wednesday Code of Hammurabi Mesopotamia 1700 BC Located today: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY. What difficulties do ancient forms of writings, such as Cuneiform as shown on the Code of Hammurabi, present to archeologists? Why is it vital for historians and linguists to decipher the meaning ?

5. Thursday Code of Hammurabi Mesopotamia 1700 BC Located today: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY. The Code of Hammurabi is actually a recording of the laws of the Mesopotamian people. Why is it important to understand laws and social structures of ancient times?

6. Friday Code of Hammurabi Mesopotamia 1700 BC Located today: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY. Why is it important for people to visit museums to gain an understanding of the importance of artifacts and human history?