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Iridescent silicious glass jar from Nippur

Ur III period, Neo-Sumerian, c. 2112-2004 B.C.

Enheduanna: The World's First Author Known by Name

Poetess Enheduanna (c. 2300 BCE) is credited with creating the paradigms of poetry, psalms, and prayers used throughout the ancient world which led to the development of the genres recognized in the present day. Her influence during her lifetime was as impressive as her literary legacy. Entrusted by her father, Sargon of Akkad, with great responsibility, Enheduanna not only exceeded those expectations but changed the entire culture. Through her written works, she altered the very nature of the Mesopotamian gods and the perception the people had of the divine.

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