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The Sumerian Creation Myth: Interpretations Beyond the Literal Narrative
The Sumerian gods, such as An, Ki, Enlil, and Enki, do not merely represent anthropomorphic figures but also primordial ...
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Ancient genetics—Was Gilgamesh a mosaic?
The Ancient Mesopotamian poem entitled the Epic of Gilgamesh (ca. 27th century BC) 1 is famed as being the first corpus of epic literature known to man. It is also a source of much conjecture, for ...
Observer18d
In Two Shows, Maryam Yousif’s Clay Sculptures Evoke Mesopotamian Culture and the Divine Feminine
are buff clay sculptures of voluptuous women that channel the ancient form of Sumerian votive statues crafted to petition the gods on behalf of devotees. Here, they are playfully adorned with ...