The artefact contains instructions on how to reach "Ararat", the place where the Ark was left after the flood according to the book of Genesis.

The museum takes back around 5,000 manuscripts to Egypt and over 8,000 ancient clay objects to Iraq. Since its opening in 2017, it has been accused of several controversial acquisitions.

The tablet itself consists of 3 fragments that are pieced together, and 102 of the original 202 proverbs are preserved and legible.

The use of these devices at an early age “causes lack of interaction and impairs the healthy development of their senses”, pediatricians around the world are saying.