Letter from Inim-Inana to Enlil-massu
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
2 pages
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Ancient personal letters are often lost, but this clay tablet reveals the blunt realities of Sumerian family life. Readers will discover a rare mixture of formal blessing and sharp, modern-sounding instructions about money and boundaries.