Sumerian Flood Story (Eridu Genesis)

17th century BC · Babylon

Sumerian Flood Story (Eridu Genesis), from Babylonia, dated 17th century BC. It was found at Nippur. Today it is kept at the Penn Museum, Philadelphia.

Date

17th century BC

Civilization

Babylon

Found at

Nippur

Where it is today

Penn Museum, Philadelphia

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