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The Enduring Lessons of ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’

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The Enduring Lessons of ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’
Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill the Bull of Heaven. Cylinder seal impression. MS 1989, Schøyen Collection, Norway. Courtesy of Andrew George
Lorraine Ferrier
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“The Epic of Gilgamesh” has been in Andrew George’s life since he was 15 years old; it’s a poem he’s grown up with and grown older with. “It’s one of those texts that changes as you go back to it. It is so profound and full of meaning that the more life experience you bring to it, the more it has to give,” said George, professor of Babylonian at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

Andrew George, professor of Babylonian at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. (Courtesy of Andrew George)
Andrew George, professor of Babylonian at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Courtesy of Andrew George
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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