All your better deeds / Shall be in water writ.

September 8, 2005 11:16 AM

Our story begins with a flood and the theme continues throughout our literature. On this wet, wet planet of beings who depend on water for survival, deluge is an undeniably universal experience. With the help of a much-maligned organization, the literature grows...
posted by mds35 (4 comments total)

Nicely thought out. Thanks.
posted by Miko at 11:38 AM on September 8, 2005

That short anecdote in the first link about the guy who identified the Assyrian flood myth is hilarious.
posted by jbrjake at 12:04 PM on September 8, 2005

jbrjake: "That short anecdote in the first link about the guy who identified the Assyrian flood myth is hilarious."

Agreed. "This Assyrian version of the Old Testament flood story was identified in 1872 by George Smith, an assistant in The British Museum. On reading the text he

... jumped up and rushed about the room in a great state of excitement, and, to the astonishment of those present, began to undress himself.'


Length: 15.24 cm
Width: 13.33 cm
Thickness: 3.17 cm"

Wow. Impressive dimensions, but... 3.17 cm? Dammmmn!
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 12:11 PM on September 8, 2005

See also: Hydraulic empire.
posted by dhartung at 7:16 PM on September 8, 2005