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The jewelry of Kurtalan is both steeped in historical richness, and on the cutting edge of contemporary style and design. The brand continually finds inspiration for their Anatolian-influenced designs from civilizations that date back thousands of years. One of their best selling pieces was influenced by the very first love letter of all times, which was written in the Sumerian language and engraved on a tablet in 2025 BC. The 29 lines are a celebration of the sacred marriage between the Sumerian king, and the Sumerian goddess of love and war, Inanna. The tablet is currently housed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum in Turkey, but with this amazing pendant by Kurtalan, we can all wear our own 24k gold, silver and diamond version of the below lines close to our hearts!

Bridegroom, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet,
Lion, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet.

Bridegroom, let me caress you,
My precious caress is more savory than honey,
In the bedchamber, honey-filled,
Let me enjoy your goodly beauty,
Lion, let me caress you,
My precious caress is more savory than honey.
Bridegroom, you have taken your pleasure of me,
Tell my mother, she will give you delicacies,
My father, he will give you gifts.

You, because you love me,
Give me pray of your caresses,
My lord god, my lord protector,
My SHU-SIN, who gladdens ENLIL’s heart,
Give my pray of your caresses

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