Explore the world of Enheduana

Now celebrated as the first known author in literary history, Enheduana was a princess and priestess who lived more than four thousands years ago.

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News

It’s not often that an author from over 4,000 years ago is in the news. But when she is, you’ll find it here.

Coverage of the bookApril 4, 2023
In connection with Sophus Helle’s book on Enheduana—which this website was created to accompany—he did a series of interviews, including three video chats (with Digital Hammurabi, Yale Babylonian Collection, andContinue reading “Coverage of the book”
Collected works in English translationMarch 28, 2023
Sophus Helle’s new book on Enheduana was published with Yale University Press in March 2023. It contains an English translation of her collected works and an introduction to her historicalContinue reading “Collected works in English translation”
Women’s History MonthMarch 1, 2023
To help celebrate Women’s History Month 2023, the Yale Babylonian Collection’s Instagram page ran a month-long coverage of Enheduana, her works, and her legacy, including featured objects from the collectionContinue reading “Women’s History Month”