Atra-Hasis :The Babylonian Story of the Flood, with the Sumerian Flood Story
Atra-Hasis :The Babylonian Story of the Flood, with the Sumerian Flood Story
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Published:
30 June, 1999
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Description
The Babylonian flood story of Atra-hasis is of vital importance to ancient Near Eastern and biblical scholars, as well as students of history, anthropology, and comparative religion. Professors Lambert and Millard provide the reader with a detailed introduction, transliterated Akkadian with English translation, critical notes, and line drawings of the cuneiform tablets.
The epic opens in a time when only the gods lived in the universe. Having decided on their established spheres of influence, the chief Mesopotamian gods—Anu, Enlil, and Enki—began their divine labors. In a joint effort, Enki and Mami (the mother goddess) engineered the creation of mankind from clay and the flesh and blood of a slain god. The remainder of the story recounts the expansion of humanity, the consequent irritation of Enki by this expansion, the attempt by Enki and Enlil to destroy humankind through a great flood, and the escape from the flood by Atra-hasis in a boat, accompanied by his possessions, family, and animals.
This classic scholarly edition of the epic is once again made available as a quality Eisenbrauns reprint.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781575061849 |
| ISBN10 | 1575061848 |
| Number Of Pages | 222 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 16 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Format | paperback |