Fashion Gilgamesh and the Gods: and Early Text Listing the Roles of Major Deities in the Mesopotamian Pantheon

fashion Clay cuneiform tablet modeled on ancient Mesopotamian originals dating from about 4,200-4,000 years ago by an internationally recognized expert using a best approximation of ancient techniques.

This tablet contains a brief early Sumerian text that lists a number of major Mesopotamian deities and a brief description of there major roles. Included with the gods is the famous Gilgamesh, who is described as occupying the en-ship, an early term for the king at the famous city of Uruk, one of the world's first great cities.

This tablet was incised by hand with a square-edged wooden stylus and hand-formed using a rolling pin and knife. Every tablet is therefore individually unique. The tablet is made of kiln-fired clay that is not glazed (glaze interferes with the all-important shape of the cuneiform wedges and was not used in antiquity). The dimensions of the tablet are approximately 3.0 x 2.25 x 0.5 inches. A full description of the tablet's contents and a description of its background are included.

This piece can accentuate a variety of home and business settings and is an ideal conversation piece, especially when displayed at the proper angle that brings out the three-dimensional character of cuneiform script (instructions on how to display the tablet are included). I recommend displaying it on a small wooden easel stand 4 x 3 inches (10 cm x 8 cm).

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