John Maier

Anonymous is a designation used for works without a known author.

This attribution is common for ancient texts like The Epic of Gilgamesh, where the original creator's identity has been lost to time.

It's also used for traditional stories passed down orally before being recorded, and for religious texts considered divinely inspired rather than authored by individuals.

In some cases, works are intentionally published anonymously to protect the author's identity or to emphasize the content over its creator.