大英博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (大英博物館Instagram)「The oldest surviving literary work in the world is ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’, which was composed nearly 4,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia. This famous poem recounts the legendary exploits of King Gilgamesh and the Wildman Enkidu – together they embark on many heroic adventures, including slaying both the Bull of Heaven, depicted on this Babylonian cylinder seal. Gilgamesh and Enkidu’s relationship is described in ambiguous terms. Though beginning as rivals, the two develop a close bond which transcends the platonic but is never explicitly noted as sexual. In one scene Gilgamesh is entranced by Enkidu and desires to ‘caress him like a woman’ and the two embrace and kiss each other. When the gods kill Enkidu to punish Gilgamesh, the hero grieves deeply and is moved to abandon his search of glory and wealth. 🔎 Cylinder seal with Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Chalcedony, from Asia, 800– 700 BC. #BritishMuseum #PrideMonth #LGBTHistory #Gilgamesh」6月14日 22時00分