N. K. Sandars (1914–2015)
Author of Poems of Heaven and Hell from Ancient Mesopotamia (Penguin Classics)
About the Author
Works by N. K. Sandars
Poems of Heaven and Hell from Ancient Mesopotamia (Penguin Classics) (1971) — Translator — 224 copies, 1 review
Τό ἔπος τοῦ Γκιλγκαμές 1 copy
Associated Works
To Illustrate the Monuments: Essays on Archaeology Presented to Stuart Piggott on the Occasion of his Sixty-Fifth Birthday (1976) — Contributor — 8 copies
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- Legal name
- Sandars, Nancy Katharine
- Birthdate
- 1914-06-29
- Date of death
- 2015-11-20
- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of London (Diploma ∙ Institute of Archaeology)
British School at Athens
University of Oxford (St Hugh's College) - Occupations
- archaeologist
translator
motorcycle dispatch rider (WWII)
poet
prehistorian
independent scholar - Organizations
- Society of Antiquaries of London
German Archaeological Institute
WRNS (top secret "Y Service", WWII)
University of Oxford (St. Hugh's College) - Awards and honors
- British Academy (Fellow, 1984)
Society of Antiquaries of London (Fellow, 1957) - Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Little Tew, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Map Location
- England, UK
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One of those very small Penguin 60s classics that slip easily into ones pocket. I have dozens of them and would read them on the train when commuting.
The creation myths of ancient Babylon, songs chanted at each New Year celebration to reaffirm the sovereignty of the god Marduk by reciting the story of how he came to rule. Other pieces, including the myth of Inanna's descent into the underworld are included.
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