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Sacred Texts: Ancient Near East

the Babylonian Legends of Creation: Discovery of the Tablets

Babylonian Creation MythCuneiform TabletsE.A. Wallis BudgeEnuma Elish

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The baked clay tablets and portions of tablets which describe the views and beliefs of the Babylonians and Assyrians about the Creation were discovered by Mr. (later Sir) A.H. Layard, Mormuzd Rassam and George Smith, Assistant in the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum.