Atra-Hasis - The Babylonian Story of the Flood, with the Sumerian Flood Story (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Eisenbrauns
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1999
First published:	1969
Authors:	Wilfred G. Lambert • Alan R. Millard • Miguel Civil
Dimensions:	230 x 165 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-1-57506-184-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	1-57506-184-8
Barcode:	9781575061849

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