Istanbul 2461
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Istanbul #2461 (also Ni 2461,[1] L.2461) is an ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablet. Some have labelled it the world's oldest love poem.[2][3] It is on display at the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient (Mesopotamia Hall).[3]
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Istanbul #2461 | |
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Material | terracotta |
Size | 10.7 x 6 x 3.1 cm[1] |
Writing | Sumerian language in cuneiform script[1] |
Created | 2037–2029 BC (long chronology) 1972–1964 BC (short chronology) |
Discovered | late 1880s Nippur |
Present location | Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient |
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It is an erotic poem addressed to king Shu-Sin (reigned 20th or 21st century BC) by an unnamed female speaker. It is thought that the poem may be connected to a "sacred marriage" between the king and a priestess of Inanna.