Proverbs: collection 21

Name: Proverbs: collection 21
Author: Anonymous Sumerian

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Proverbs: collection 21

Anonymous Sumerian

Sumerian

Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

33 pages

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Proverbs: collection 21 captures the raw, unfiltered complaints of ancient Sumerians living under the weight of strict social codes. Readers will discover why life in a household was often a battleground of surveillance, professional pride, and biting humor.