John Gardner
The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic BEOWULF, tells his side of the story. The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and ... [... more]
Random House |
John Maier
The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the ... [... more]
Random House |
Data input and the humble pen
WHO would have thought that the pen could stand-let alone need-any further innovation? In its long history, it has evolved from a sharpened stick scraping cuneiform on tablets of Sumerian clay to become, in turn, a quill, a metal-tipped ... [... more]
The Economist |
Recipes from Ancient Mesopotamia - Mythology
The worlds' most ancient recipe collection was actually found on cuneiform tablets from Ancient Ur. These are currently at the Yale Library. Here are some adaptations. From a literary text: "King (?)ulgi will have a banquet in his pleasant palace ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Zecharia Sitchin
Zecharia Sitchin is an internationally acclaimed author and researcher whose books offer evidence that we are not alone in our own solar system. One of a handful of scholars able to read the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, he has combined ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Virtually
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A1 Books |
