Illustration
This terracotta cuneiform tablet is a letter from Ludingirra to his mother. Nippur (modern Nuffar, Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq), southern Mesopotamia. Old-Babylonian period, 1700 BCE. (Istanbul Archeological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, February 26). Ludingirra Letter. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3653/ludingirra-letter/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ludingirra Letter." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 26, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3653/ludingirra-letter/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ludingirra Letter." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Feb 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
