Noah's ark and the Ziusudra epic
Subtitle: Sumerian origins of the flood myth
By: Robert M. Best.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Enlil Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Fort Myers, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Noah (Biblical figure); Mythology, Sumerian.; Deluge.
Description: "Some of the author's conclusions: Noah's flood was a local river flood about 2900 B.C.; the ark was a commercial river barge; Noah was a king of the Sumerian city Shuruppak; the river flood lasted only six days; the ark grounded twice but not on a mountain; after grounding, Noah met other survivors of the flood; the site of Noah's altar has been found and excavated; Noah lived to be 83 not 950."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-289) and index.