Spotlight: Who was Enheduanna of Mesopotamia?

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PRESENTER

Samaa AlRefai

ORIGINAL CITY 

Kuwait

Original Date

March 15, 2023

DESCRIPTION

Samaa AlRefai takes a deep dive into the life of Enheduanna of Mesopotamia. She was the high priestess of the moon god in the Sumerian city-state of Ur in the reign of her father, Sargon of Akkad (r. c. 2334 – c. 2279). Enheduanna has been celebrated as the earliest known named author in world history.

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SOURCES & FUTURE REFERENCES

• Lady of Largest Heart –Chapter 10

• Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio - YouTube

• Enheduanna: Princess, Priestess, Poet, and Mathematician – Sarah Glaz

• Calcite disc of Enheduanna – Penn Museum

• The Exaltation of Inanna By William W. Hallo and J.J. A. Van Dijk

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