
Title
King Ashurbanipal's Flood Tablet
Caption
King Ashurbanipal's Flood Tablet. Clay tablet similar to the story of Noah and his Ark. Ut-napishtim is warned by the god Ea to build a boat and ensure the preservation of humans and animals. Iraq. Dated 7th Century BC
Date
7th century BC
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A19_255
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,3Mb) / 14,7in x 15,9in / 4401 x 4765 (300dpi)