This book is the work of Dr. Theophilus Goldridge Pinches (1856-1934), a respected historian and lecturer in Assyrian at University College, London. Originally published in 1906, this book, at the time, represented a complete up-to-date understanding of Mesopotamian literature. For its time, the book is eminently readable, and has a wealth of information on the Mesopotamian pantheon and religious practices.
