Bilgames
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Bilgames is the earlier Sumerian form of the name Gilgāmeš. It is generally concluded that the name itself translates as "the (kinsman) is a hero", though what type of "kinsman" was meant is a point of controversy.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gilgāmeš
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Assyrian form of the name derived from the earlier Sumerian form 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌, Bilgames. It is generally concluded that the name itself translates as "the (kinsman) is a hero", though what type of "kinsman" was meant is a point of controversy.”
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