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Images from the Earth-Sky story of Gilgamesh
On Earth
The City of Uruk, Cradle of Civilisation
Images of the city and the Euphrates river
Our Story's Characters
Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the people of Uruk
In the Sky
Month by month Gilgamesh’s story is told by star constellations
A heavenly theatre play is unfolded on the horizon by our stellar ‘characters’
The great arch of the Milky Way is home to the goddess Ishtar
The constellations in the Milky Way are Ishtar’s past lovers, appearing on the horizon during the night on the winter solstice.
Archaeology
Excavations in Mesopotamia have yielded extraordinary treasures and great cultural discoveries
From the ruins of Uruk and other Sumerian cities, artefacts have been unearthed and exhibited in museums
Astronomy
Photographic images of star groups and constellations
