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The Babylonian story of the flood

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The Babylonian story of the flood

This tablet is one of three that contained the Epic of Atrahasis, hero of the Babylonian flood story. It recounts how the gods made several attempts to destroy humanity, which had been making too much noise for their comfort. Eventually the gods arranged for a flood to drown the world. The god of wisdom, Enki, surreptitiously warned his devotee Atrahasis of what was to happen, thereby enabling him to prepare a boat in which he, his household and his animals were saved.

1635 B.C. Year 12,

King Ammisaduqa of Babylon

Probably from Sippar

The Babylonian story of the flood
Taken on  Sunday 16th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  1635 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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