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This is the reverse of the newly discovered Tablet II of the Epic of Gilgamesh. The cuneiform text (on the obverse) has been transliterated by Professor Farouk Al-Rawi and an article will be published by him soon. The cuneiform inscription indicates that the tablet belongs to the Old-Babylonian version of the Epic. Circa 1800 BCE. Not on display. Exclusive image, never-before-seen. It is in the Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan. Acquisition number T-7544. Shot on April 7, 2019.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2019, April 08). Newly Discovered Tablet II of the Epic of Gilgamesh [Reverse]. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10430/newly-discovered-tablet-ii-of-the-epic-of-gilgames/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Newly Discovered Tablet II of the Epic of Gilgamesh [Reverse]." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 08, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10430/newly-discovered-tablet-ii-of-the-epic-of-gilgames/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Newly Discovered Tablet II of the Epic of Gilgamesh [Reverse]." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Apr 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.