October 11, 2026Rod Saunders Philosophy Library Biography The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian literary work transmitted through multiple manuscripts. Its authorship is not securely attributable to a single individual. Ancient Mesopotamian tradition Works Atrahasis Epic — Assyrian Fragment (historical source) Atrahasis Epic — Late Redaction (historical source) Atrahasis Epic (Albert T. Clay, 1922) Atrahasis Epic (D. D. Luckenbill, 1923) Enuma Elish (Leonard W. King, 1902) The Epic of Gilgamesh (R. Campbell Thompson, 1928)