Gilgamesh Ancient Superhero

Gilgamesh Ancient Superhero

A substantial and powerful painted hand-carved hardwood panel portraying Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh is widely accepted as being the 5th King of Uruk in the 26th Century BCE. The Epic of Gilgamesh is known as the first great masterpiece of world literature.

Inspired by the original statue in The Louvre Museum Paris France the super-strength of the hero Gilgamesh is shown as he effortlessly chokes a ferocious lion with his left hand.in the right hand there is a ceremonial weapon known as a harpe, which is a royal weapon.He is wearing a bracelet with a rosette in the centre, similar bracelets made of gold were found during the excavations in Nimrud.

Originally the piece was positioned opposite the panel depicting Ishtar in the stairwell of the famous London restaurant Gilgamesh in Camden Town .This work really captures the spirit of the ancient Assyrian warrior .