We have no direct evidence for how the epic of Gilgamesh was performed or what it sounded like to hear live, but this is a speculative reconstruction that helps open up our imagination. Canadian musician Peter Pringle performs on a reconstructed ancient lute called a gish-gu-di and sings the opening lines of the epic in the language of ancient Sumer.
The Epic Of Gilgamesh In Sumerian by Peter Pringle via YouTube
While this is an artistic reimagining, not a scholarly reconstruction (as Pringle himself has been clear about), it makes for a fascinating way of bringing the ancient text to life.
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