Statue of Enheduanna
A small alabaster statue of Enheduanna (2285-2250 BC) holding a jar in her hand. It was found in the city of Gursu. Enheduanna was the daughter of King Sharru-Kin (Sargon of Akkad) and the high priestess of the moon god Sin in Ur. She was the first to hold this title and the first author. Known for literary works in the world / Exhibited in the Louvre Museum
The meaning of the name En-he2-du7-an-na is (the priestess, the adornment of the sky), and it is a name that refers to the god Nanna (Sin), the god of the moon. She had a prominent role during the rule of her father and mother, Queen Tashlultum (of Sumerian origin). She left a collection of literary works that include poems dedicated to the goddess Inanna and a collection of hymns known as “Sumerian temple hymns.” Her father (Sargon of Akkad) had appointed her to the position of high priestess in a move that caused a great uproar in order to secure his control over the south, where the city of Ur was located. Then she continued in her position also during the reign of her brother Rimush, and in this particular era the Sumerian regions witnessed rebellions against the rule of Rimush, and Enheduanna was involved in some of them, so she was deported from Ur after she was exposed to more vile worldly matters, including being subjected to harassment at the hands of a corrupt priest. It is the first reference to sexual harassment in the world, but she returned to it during the rule of her nephew Naram-Sin, and she played a role in convincing the Sumerians to restore Akkadian rule over them and calm the situation. Then she died shortly after that. However, her memory remained as an important figure, and it is possible that she deserved the status of a semi-goddess.
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