Description

The letter from Iddin-Sin to Zinu, also known by its technical designation TCL 18 111, is an Old Babylonian letter written by the student Iddin-Sin to his mother Zinu. It is thought to have been written in the city of Larsa in the 18th century BC, around the time of Hammurabi's reign. Disappointed with the quality of the clothes his mother had woven for him with regard to those of his peers, Iddin-Sin in the letter makes various attempts to manipulate his mother into feeling guilty and sending him new clothes. The letter is often cited as a document giving insight into daily life in ancient Mesopotamia and as an example of the unchanging essence of human nature through the ages.