The House of Enigadda-Nanna, my daughter, Entu priestess of Sin, I built new. — King Nabonidus (image via Wikimedia) Ennigada-Nanna, an ancient Babylonian princess and high priestess, built what many consider to be the first museum. Her 6th century BCE collection had all the trappings of a modern-day Met: special cases for artifacts, catalogues of objects and (most critically) labels for the items on display.
A Woman to Know: Ennigaldi-Nanna
A Woman to Know: Ennigaldi-Nanna
A Woman to Know: Ennigaldi-Nanna
The House of Enigadda-Nanna, my daughter, Entu priestess of Sin, I built new. — King Nabonidus (image via Wikimedia) Ennigada-Nanna, an ancient Babylonian princess and high priestess, built what many consider to be the first museum. Her 6th century BCE collection had all the trappings of a modern-day Met: special cases for artifacts, catalogues of objects and (most critically) labels for the items on display.