Sîn-lēqi-unninni (Akkadian: 𒁹𒀭𒌍𒋾𒀀𒅆md30-TI-ER2)[1] was a mašmaššu who lived in Mesopotamia, probably in the period between 1300 BC and 1000 BC. He is traditionally thought to have compiled the best-preserved version of the Epic of Gilgamesh.[2] His name is listed in the text itself, which was unorthodox for works written in cuneiform.[3] His version is known by its incipit, or first line "ša nagba īmuru" ("He who saw the deep" or "The one who saw the Abyss"). The extent to which his version is different from earlier texts is unknown; Andrew R. George argues that Sîn-lēqi-unninni "gave [The Epic of Gilgamesh] its final, fixed form".[4] Tigay acknowledges that Sîn-lēqi-unninni shifted "Gilgamesh's greatness from deeds to the acquisition of knowledge".[5] At time it was also known as "Gilgamesh series" (iškar Gilgāmeš).[6]
The prologue features the only instance of first person narration by Sîn-lēqi-unninni.[a] His version includes Utnapishtim's story of the Flood in tablet XI and, in tablet XII, the SumerianGilgamesh, Enkidu and the Netherworld.[8]
Sîn-lēqi-unninni's name means 'Sîn (the Moon God) is one who accepts my prayer'. It is also sometimes transcribed, albeit less probably, as 'Sîn-liqe-unninni', meaning 'O Sîn! Accept my prayer'.[9] Several Úruk families in the Neo-Babylonian, Achaemenid and Seleucid periods claimed Sîn-lēqi-unninni as their ancestor, specifically those who acted as scribes and kalû, creating something of a "dynasty of intellectuals".[5] Sîn-lēqi-unninni may have been a legendary figure, with a list from the first millennium B.C. describing him as "Gilgamesh's wise councilor".[10]
^The Epic of Gilgamesh. Translated by Andrew R. George (reprinted ed.). London: Penguin Books. 2003 [1999]. pp. ii, xxiv–v. ISBN0-14-044919-1. The Babylonians believed this poem to have been the responsibility of a man called Sîn-liqe-unninni, a learned scholar of Uruk whom modern scholars consider to have lived some time between 1300–1000 BC.
^George, Andrew R. (2008). "Shattered tablets and tangled threads: Editing Gilgamesh, then and now". Aramazd. Armenian Journal of Near Eastern Studies. 3 (1): 11. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
^George, A. R. The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic: Introduction, critical edition and cuneiform, p. 27
^FINK, Sebastian (2013). "The Genealogy of Gilgamesh". Classica et Christiana (1) (8 ed.): 87–88. ISSN 1842-3043. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
Bibliographyedit
Sin-léqi-unnínni, ed. (2020) [2017]. Ele que o abismo viu (in Brazilian Portuguese). Translated by Jacyntho Lins Brandão (1 ed.). Autêntica. p. 320. ISBN978-85-513-0283-5.
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^The prologue traditionally attributed to Sîn-lēqi-unninni was found in an earlier manuscript from Ugarit.[7]
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sîn, lēqi, unninni, asia, portal, akkadian, 𒁹𒀭𒌍𒋾𒀀𒅆, md30, mašmaššu, lived, mesopotamia, probably, period, between, 1300, 1000, traditionally, thought, have, compiled, best, preserved, version, epic, gilgamesh, name, listed, text, itself, which, unorthodox, wor. Asia portal Sin leqi unninni Akkadian 𒁹𒀭𒌍𒋾𒀀𒅆 md30 TI ER2 1 was a masmassu who lived in Mesopotamia probably in the period between 1300 BC and 1000 BC He is traditionally thought to have compiled the best preserved version of the Epic of Gilgamesh 2 His name is listed in the text itself which was unorthodox for works written in cuneiform 3 His version is known by its incipit or first line sa nagba imuru He who saw the deep or The one who saw the Abyss The extent to which his version is different from earlier texts is unknown Andrew R George argues that Sin leqi unninni gave The Epic of Gilgamesh its final fixed form 4 Tigay acknowledges that Sin leqi unninni shifted Gilgamesh s greatness from deeds to the acquisition of knowledge 5 At time it was also known as Gilgamesh series iskar Gilgames 6 The prologue features the only instance of first person narration by Sin leqi unninni a His version includes Utnapishtim s story of the Flood in tablet XI and in tablet XII the Sumerian Gilgamesh Enkidu and the Netherworld 8 Sin leqi unninni s name means Sin the Moon God is one who accepts my prayer It is also sometimes transcribed albeit less probably as Sin liqe unninni meaning O Sin Accept my prayer 9 Several Uruk families in the Neo Babylonian Achaemenid and Seleucid periods claimed Sin leqi unninni as their ancestor specifically those who acted as scribes and kalu creating something of a dynasty of intellectuals 5 Sin leqi unninni may have been a legendary figure with a list from the first millennium B C describing him as Gilgamesh s wise councilor 10 References edit ORACC Sin leqi unninni Archived from the original on 2018 08 09 The Epic of Gilgamesh Translated by Andrew R George reprinted ed London Penguin Books 2003 1999 pp ii xxiv v ISBN 0 14 044919 1 The Babylonians believed this poem to have been the responsibility of a man called Sin liqe unninni a learned scholar of Uruk whom modern scholars consider to have lived some time between 1300 1000 BC Brandao 2020 p 136 George Andrew R 2008 Shattered tablets and tangled threads Editing Gilgamesh then and now Aramazd Armenian Journal of Near Eastern Studies 3 1 11 Retrieved 2018 09 12 a b Brandao 2020 p 137 Brandao 2020 pp 27 138 Brandao 2020 pp 15 139 140 Brandao 2020 p 24 George A R The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic Introduction critical edition and cuneiform p 27 FINK Sebastian 2013 The Genealogy of Gilgamesh Classica et Christiana 1 8 ed 87 88 ISSN 1842 3043 Retrieved 2022 06 23 Bibliography editSin leqi unninni ed 2020 2017 Ele que o abismo viu in Brazilian Portuguese Translated by Jacyntho Lins Brandao 1 ed Autentica p 320 ISBN 978 85 513 0283 5 Note edit The prologue traditionally attributed to Sin leqi unninni was found in an earlier manuscript from Ugarit 7 nbsp This article about a Middle Eastern writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Ancient Near East biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sin leqi unninni amp oldid 1161631011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
