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'A serendipitous deal between a history museum and a smuggler has provided new insight into one of the most famous stories ever told: "The Epic of Gilgamesh."

'The new finding, a clay tablet, reveals a previously unknown "chapter" of the epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. This new section brings both noise and color to a forest for the gods that was thought to be a quiet place in the work of literature. The newfound verse also reveals details about the inner conflict the poem's heroes endured.'

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Re: Lost 'Epic of Gilgamesh' Verse Depicts Cacophonous Abode of Gods
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2015, 10:28:09 pm »
Quote from: SunflowerP;180719
'The new finding, a clay tablet, reveals a previously unknown "chapter" of the epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. This new section brings both noise and color to a forest for the gods that was thought to be a quiet place in the work of literature. The newfound verse also reveals details about the inner conflict the poem's heroes endured.'

Oh wow. Well worth the $800 the museum spent -- although it is a shame that paying for it is the fastest way to get stuff like this back from smugglers.
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