Gilgāmeš
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Gilgāmeš is the Akkadian rendering of a name associated with a hero figure. The name itself translates as "the (kinsman) is a hero", though what type of "kinsman" was meant is a point of controversy. The Assyrian form of the name derived from the earlier Sumerian form Bilgames.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Bilgames
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The modern form "Gilgamesh" is a direct borrowing of the Akkadian 𒀭𒄑𒂆𒈦, rendered as Gilgāmeš. The Assyrian form of the name derived from the earlier Sumerian form 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌, Bilgames.”
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