Sîn-lēqi-unninni (Akkadian: 𒁹𒀭𒌍𒋾𒀀𒅆) was a mašmaššu or scholar who lived in Mesopotamia in the period between 1300 BCE. and 1000 BC. In literary circles, however, he is remembered for having compiled the best-preserved version of the Gilgamesh Poem, the so-called "standard version." His name appears in the text itself, which was not the orthodox for works written in cuneiform. His version is known by his incipit, or first line "Sha naqba īmuru" ("He who saw the deep" or "He who saw the abyss"). It is not known to what extent its version is different from previous texts.
The prologue presents the only case of first-person narration by Sîn-lēqi-unninni. His version includes the story of Utnapishtim of the Deluge in tablet XI and, in tablet XII, Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the underworld.
The name of Sîn-lēqi-unninni means 'Sîn (the God of the Moon) is one who accepts my prayer.' It is also sometimes transcribed, but less probably, as' Sîn-liqe-unninni ', which means' O Sîn! Accept my prayer '.
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