ENHEDUANNA
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The quotation refers to compiling religious texts and adding her own to the compilation. There is another unique characteristic of this work. It is the first in human history to have a named author. Previous written works did not designate an author.
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Enheduanna (also transliterated as Enheduana, En-hedu-ana, or variants; fl. 23rd century BC) is the earliest known poet whose name has been recorded. She was the High Priestess of the goddess Inanna and the moon god Nanna (Sīn). She lived in the Sumerian city-state of Ur.
