Enannatum I

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Enannatum I
𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺
King of Lagash
The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" (𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠) is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. Circa 2420 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.[1]
Reignc. 2450  BC
PredecessorEannatum
SuccessorEntemena
Dynasty1st Dynasty of Lagash
En-anna-tum I was king of Lagash, circa 2400 BC.

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]

  • 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
    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
  • The name "En-annatum" in cuneiform
    The name "En-annatum" in cuneiform
  • Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."[5]
    Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum,
    Ningirsu,...."[5]
  • Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."[6]
    Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum,
    Ningirsu,...."[6]
  • Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum II.[7]
    Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum II.[7]
  • Inscription on the mace head: "For Ningirsu of E-ninnu, the workman of Enannatum, ruler of Lagash, Barakisumun, the sukkal, dedicated this for the life of Enannatum, his Master."[8]
    Inscription on the mace head: "For
    Ningirsu of E-ninnu, the workman of Enannatum, ruler of Lagash, Barakisumun, the sukkal, dedicated this for the life of Enannatum, his Master."[8]

References

  1. ^ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
  2. ^ a b c d "Enanatum I". Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Oxford University.
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  4. ^ "Statue of Meannesi". cdli.ucla.edu.
  5. ^ Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. ^ Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
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Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Lagash
ca.
25th century BCE
Succeeded by