Disk of Enheduanna

c. 2300 BC · Akkad

Shows Enheduanna, daughter of Sargon of Akkad and high priestess of the moon god at Ur, the first author in history known by name, whose hymns are still read.

Date

c. 2300 BC

Civilization

Akkad

Found at

Ur

Where it is today

Penn Museum, Philadelphia

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