The oldest known depiction of an
Assyrian soldier, dating back 3,000 years, shows the man diving while
using an inflatable goatskin bag to float and breathe.
Think again if
you believe scuba diving is a modern invention.
The scene is captured on
a 9th-century BC tablet, now preserved in the British Museum, and
highlights the ingenious survival techniques employed by one of
history's most powerful civilizations.
The inflatable goatskin acted as
an ancient life jacket or snorkeling aid, allowing soldiers to cross
rivers undetected during military campaigns.
The Assyrian civilization
thrived as a result of its technological and strategic innovations.
It's
incredible to think that thousands of years ago, such creative
solutions were already being used.
Image: Ingvar Svanberg, Isak Lidström, Folk Life Journal / Jolene Creighton
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