Great hatchets they cast, Y 165and axes weighing three talents apiece.
Talent is ancient unit of measure in Mesopotamia, each weighing 30-33 kilograms. Here the weapons of Gilgamesh and Enkidu weighed almost 90-100 kilograms apiece, which emphasizes the physical strength and gigantic stature of these characters. Epics like Gilgamesh often use hyperbola to exaggerate capabilities of heroes in comparison to ordinary humans. For example, Manas lifted a heavy sword as featherlight as a toy of a child.