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80. Ea-nasir: everyone's favourite copper merchant
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3:22
who was Ea-nasir?
5:46
the world's first customer complaint letter
7:02
his place in Old Babylonian society
11:44
Dilmun in reality and imagination
17:25
about copper
19:15
Ea-nasir the meme
23:22
how did he become famous?
26:13
trends in the memes
29:50
favourite jokes
34:21
impact on the field
37:20
opportunities
42:41
Ea-nasir's future
47:28
displaying Ea-nasir
51:59
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Thin End of the Wedge
80. Ea-nasir: everyone's favourite copper merchant
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 80
Jon Taylor
Gina Konstantopoulos, Andrew Deloucas, Gabriel Moshenska, and Steven Garfinkle discuss internet favourite, Ea-nasir. What do we know about the Dilmun traders and their role in the supply of copper to the kingdoms of Babylonia? Who were his customers and what did they want his copper for? How did he become famous in the 21st century, and what jokes do people make about him? What possibilities does this offer assyriology?
Andrew Deloucas's university page
Gina Konstantopoulos's university page
Gabriel Moshenska's university page
Steven Garfinkle's university page
Music by Ruba Hillawi
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