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The earliest museum (6th century B.C.E.) in the world was during discovered the excavations at the city of 'Ur' in Mesopotamia. The excavations were conducted by Sir Leonard Woolley (1922-1934). This museum was built by the princess of Mesopotamia. Her name was Ennigaldi. She herself was the curator of the museum.
A noteworthy feature of the that museum is the clay tablets inscribed with the descriptions of exhibited artefacts.

1.Who built this museum?
2.Where was the earliest museum in the world discovered? Who discovered it?
3.What is a noteworthy feature of this museum?
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1. This museum was built by Ennigaldi, the princess of Mesopotamia.
2. The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the city of ‘Ur’ in Mesopotamia. It was discovered by Leonard Woolley.
3. A noteworthy feature of this museum is the clay tablets inscribed with the descriptions of exhibited artefacts.
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