George Smith 
The Chaldean Account Of Genesis (Illustrated Edition) 

The Chaldean Account Of Genesis presents the turning point in revealing the history of our civilization. As the missing piece of the puzzle and the proof we needed, this is one of the most important archeological discoveries emerged from the ashes of Nineveh Library. Among many others – the crucial accounts are: the first print appearance of the Gilgamesh, the Descent of Ishtar and the account of the Flood.
Contents:
The Discovery of the Genesis Legends
Babylonian and Assyrian Literature
Chaldean Legends Transmitted Through Berosus and Other Ancient Authors
Babylonian Mythology
Babylonian Legend of the Creation
Other Babylonian Accounts of the Creation
The Sin of the God Zu
The Exploits of Lubara
Babylonian Fables
Fragments of Miscellaneous Texts
The Izdubar Legends
Meeting of Heabani and Izdubar
Destruction of the Tyrant Humbaba
The Adventures of Ishtar
Illness and Wanderings of Izdubar
The Story of the Flood and Conclusion

A propos de l’auteur

George Smith was a pioneering English Assyriologist who first discovered and translated the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest-known written works of literature.