A Praise Poem of Shulgi

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Ibolya Horváth
by Daderot
published on 17 November 2022
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A Praise Poem of Shulgi (c. 2020-2000 BCE), celebrating the famous run of 200 miles (321.8 km) in one day made by King Shulgi of Ur (r. 2029-1982 BCE).

Exhibit in the Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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