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A tablet, discovered in 2015 CE, with a passage from the Gilgamesh epic. CUNES 48-07-173. (Photographs by Prof. David I. Owen, Rosen Collection, Cornell University. Used with permission)
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APA Style
Owen, P. D. I. (2018, November 28). Gilgamesh Tablet Fragment. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9606/gilgamesh-tablet-fragment/
Chicago Style
Owen, Prof. David I.. "Gilgamesh Tablet Fragment." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 28, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9606/gilgamesh-tablet-fragment/.
MLA Style
Owen, Prof. David I.. "Gilgamesh Tablet Fragment." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Nov 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
