Clay was not valuable to treasure hunters and robbers in later times and clay tablets (at least until the 19th century CE) were left untouched and thus saved for eternity.

• 粘土，对于珠宝掠夺者和后来的强盗来说，毫无价值。泥版（至少直到公元19世纪），都原封不动，因此永远地保留着。