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John Oldman

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Gilgamesh seal, found from Mohan-Jo-Daro.

This is a depiction of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk in c. 2600 BCE.

Aa per the fragment of the story in Hittite, Gilgamesh was 16 feet tall & could fight with two tigers.

The seal is presently at National Museum.

Gilgamesh seal, found from Mohan-Jo-Daro. This is a depiction of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk in c. 2600 BCE. Aa per the fragment of the story in Hittite, Gilgamesh was 16 feet tall & could fight with two tigers. The seal is presently at National Museum.
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