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Enheduanna: The world's first named author

A little-known Mesopotamian poet and priestess, Enheduanna, is the subject of a new exhibition in New York. Diane Cole explores her influence – and looks at how she helped create a common system of beliefs throughout the ancient empire. She was the first author to be named in all recorded history: the Mesopotamian poet, princess, and priestess Enheduanna. Surprised?