Identification of the "plant of Rejuvenation" in the Epic of Gilgamesh
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: This short research note identifies the legendary "plant of rejuvenation" from the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh—the thorny underwater plant that the hero Gilgamesh retrieved after journeying to the immortal sage Utnapishtim in search of eternal youth. By combining historical, geographical, and botanical comparisons, this study conclusively identifies the plant.
Author: Kharchenko, Anatolii
Language: English
Topic: Ancient Near East History
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225777826
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