Enannatum I
Enannatum I 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺 | |
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King of Lagash | |
Reign | c. 2450 BC |
Predecessor | Eannatum |
Successor | Entemena |
Dynasty | 1st Dynasty of Lagash |
Enannatum I (
ensi Ur-Lumma, who attacked Lagash unsuccessfully. After several battles, En-an-na-túm I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.[2]
Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Illi, who also attacked Lagash.
Enannatum had a son named Meannesi, who is known for dedicating a statue for the life of his father and mother.[3][4] He has two other sons, Lummatur, and Entemena, the latter succeeding him to the throne.[2] His wife was named Ashumen.[2]
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The cuneiform text states that Enannatum I reminds the gods of his prolific temple achievements in Lagash. Circa 2400 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London
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The name "En-annatum" in cuneiform
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Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum,Ningirsu,...."[5]
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Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum,Ningirsu,...."[6]
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Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum II.[7]
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Inscription on the mace head: "ForNingirsu of E-ninnu, the workman of Enannatum, ruler of Lagash, Barakisumun, the sukkal, dedicated this for the life of Enannatum, his Master."[8]
References
- ^ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
- ^ a b c d "Enanatum I". Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Oxford University.
- ISBN 978-1-134-60140-0.
- ^ "Statue of Meannesi". cdli.ucla.edu.
- ^ Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.
- ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.