W. G. Lambert and A. R. Millard were Assyriologists, and this academic edition, published by Oxford University Press, presents the Atra-hasis flood narrative from the cuneiform tablets themselves, with the original Akkadian text, scholarly translation and philological commentary rather than a paraphrase. Its strength is that it works directly from the primary cuneiform sources, reconstructing the text from surviving tablet fragments and being explicit about gaps and uncertain readings in the damaged portions. That kind of transparency about textual gaps is exactly what makes it a strong source for comparative flood mythology. Its limit is technical density, it is written for readers working with the ancient Near Eastern textual tradition rather than as a general introduction to Mesopotamian mythology.
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AuthorW. G. Lambert and A. R. Millard
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication Year1969
URLhttps://archive.org/details/atrahasisbabylon0000unse
Source TypeCritical translation with scholarly introduction
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Reliability Tier1
W. G. Lambert and A. R. Millard's scholarly critical edition and translation, published by Oxford University Press, of the Old Babylonian flood poem in which the god Enki warns Atrahasis through the reed wall. NotesEdition and translation of the Old Babylonian flood poem in which Enki warns Atrahasis through the reed wall.
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Claims Backed By This Source (71 claims)
This source backs 71 claims across the atlas. As facts: 45 well-attested. As cited relationships: 12 holds. Plus 14 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Scripture Portions, 31 claims: 16 well-attested, 10 holds, 5 general references.
- Other Writings, 11 claims: 10 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Mythical Creatures, 7 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
- Deities, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 general references.
- Articles, 3 claims: 3 well-attested.
- Figures, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 2 general references.
- Artifacts & Relics, 1 claims: 1 general references.
- Regions, 1 claims: 1 general references.
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