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Ancient Mesopotamian Art and Mythology: Legacy of Gilgamesh and Divine Beings

Explore the mystical world of Mesopotamia through artifacts like the Ritual Vase, Bull and Lion sculptures, and Gilgamesh depictions. Dive into the myths of Enkidu, Ishtar, and the Bull of Heaven, discovering the rich history of this civilization.

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Ancient Mesopotamian Art and Mythology: Legacy of Gilgamesh and Divine Beings

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  1. The Epic of Gilgamesh

  2. Ritual vase decorated with lions and bulls, (Limestone, 3 rd millennium BCE)

  3. Head of bull (Copper, shell, lapis lazuli) and Lion (baked clay), 3rd millennium BCE

  4. Gilgamesh (brown agate, 3rd millennium BCE)

  5. Gilgamesh Wrestling Lions(3rd millennium BCE)

  6. “Lady of Warka” (Limestone, 3rd millennium BCE)

  7. Humbaba (limestone and terracota, 3rd millennium BCE)

  8. Gilgamesh and Ishtar (limestone, 3rd millennium BCE)

  9. Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and the Bull of Heaven (brown agate, ca. 7th c. BCE)

  10. And at UT…

  11. Small boat from tomb of king Abargi at Ur (silver, 3,000 BCE); seal showing Utnapishtim (clay, 3,000 BCE)

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