Although the story of Noah in the Bible is the most well-known Flood Myth, it shows the influence of earlier narratives from Mesopotamia. In 1872 the first account of a Great Flood that was closest to the Book of Genesis (c. 6th century BC). was discovered in a 700 BC copy of the Epic of Gilgamesh. The 11th Tablet of the Epic describes the meeting of Gilgamesh with Utnapishtim. Like Noah in the Bible, Utnapishtim had been forewarned of a plan by the gods to send a Great Flood. He built a Boat and loaded it with all his possessions, his Kith and Kin, Domesticated and Wild Animals and Skilled Craftsmen of every kind. Utnapishtim survived the Flood for six days while mankind was destroyed, before landing on a mountain called Nimush. He released a Dove and a swallow but they did not find dry land to rest on, and returned. Finally a Raven that he released did not return, showing that the Waters must have receded.
This item is for the Signed Book Gilgamesh Flood Tablet XI by James M. Arnold, Jr. The Book is 46 pages and Full Color. It is 8.5 x 11 inches in size and has a Color picture of the front and back of the Real Tablet on it's covers. It contains all the Relevant Facts pertaining to the history of this Famous Flood Tablet. From where it was Found to comparisons to the Bible and other tablets. The Real Tablet sits in the British Museum today. The Book also contains numerous Historical Newspaper Clippings about the Tablet and has a extensive bibliography for your pleasure to even get more educated on the Tablet.
Each Book comes Personally Signed by the Author.
