Instructions of Shuruppak

2600 BC - 2350 BC
Clay
Bismaya (Adab)
12.3 cm x 9.8 cm x 3.2 cm

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The inscription on this tablet refers to a "heavy eye." What do you think this might mean?

What do these instructions suggest about the way people were supposed to behave in ancient Mesopotamia?

Do these instructions remind you of any other sets of rules or codes of conduct?

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