Istanbul 2461
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Istanbul #2461 is an ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablet. Some have labelled it the world's oldest love poem. It is on display at the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient.
"The Oldest Love Poem" (L.2461) on display at the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient
Shu-Sin
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Shu-Sin, also Šu-Suen was king of Sumer and Akkad, and was the fourth king of the Ur III dynasty. He succeeded Amar-Sin, who might have been his father, and reigned c. 2037 – c. 2028 BC.
Istanbul 2461
…the world's oldest love poem. It is on display at the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient (Mesopotamia Hall). 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…
5-mina weight with the name of Shu-Sin, with his regnal titles, from Girsu, Louvre Museum
Door socket inscribed with the name of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, Ur III. From Mesopotamia, Erbil Civilization Museum.
Inscription with the name of Shu-Sin
Seal of Shu-Sin: "Shu-sin, the Great King, King of Ur, King of the four world quarters..."