Enheduanna

Historical priestess and poet — EN-priestess of the moon god Nanna at Ur, daughter of Sargon of Akkad, and the earliest author known by name. Her hymns to Inanna survive; she was not herself deified.

Core Themes

Related Concepts & Sources

Inanna (patron deity), Ur (her seat as EN-priestess), Inanna and Enki (context)

Wikidata Authority Record

Wikidata ID
Q232505
Canonical Label
Enheduanna
Verified Description
Akkadian princess; Sumerian high priestess of Nanna at Ur; poet and philosopher

Identified as: Akkadian princess; Sumerian high priestess of Nanna at Ur; poet and philosopher. Source: Wikidata Q232505.

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