SOAS, University of London is a higher education institution specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. They’ve recorded a series readings of ancient texts done in reconstructions appropropiate languages including Akkadian, the lingua franca of the Middle East for millenia. Among the scriptures you can hear would be the epic poem, Gilgamesh.
You’ll find the selection of recordings here: http://www.soas.ac.uk/baplar/recordings/
