Nungal Hymn
1800 BC - 1600 BC
Clay
Nippur
8.1 cm x 7.4 cm x 2.0 cm
Clay
Nippur
8.1 cm x 7.4 cm x 2.0 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What significance does the goddess Nungal have to the scribe who composed this hymn?
Do you think that the scribe's appeal was successful?
Why do you think this hymn became a classic?