Puzer-Mama
Puzer-Mama 𒅤𒊭𒀭𒈠𒈠 | |
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Lugalushumgal | |
Successor | Ur-Utu |
Dynasty | 2nd Dynasty of Lagash |
Puzer-Mama or Puzur-Mama (𒅤𒊭𒀭𒈠𒈠, puzur4-Dma-ma) was a ruler of Lagash before Gudea, circa 2200 BCE.[1] Though he adopted the title of King (lugal), Puzer-Mama shows kinship with future Lagashite governors (ensi) in the religiosity of his inscriptions.
He took control of Lagash during
Puzer-Mama's royal inscription — wherein he receives the various gifts of the gods appropriate to rulership: power by
, (Frayne 1993 p. 272) — may be contrasted with the contemporary religious element in Shar-kali-sharri's various inscriptions: a call for the gods to punish any who alter his inscriptions, and specifically to "tear out his foundations and destroy his progeny" (one of a number of curses for protection found in royal inscriptions starting with the reign of Sargon.)Puzer-Mama appears in Babylonian inscription (BM 2310) as one of the ancient rulers of Lagash, particularly the list of "The rulers of Lagaš":[2][3]
"Puzur-Mama, scribe of Ninki: his god was Zazaru: he acted for .. years."
— "The rulers of Lagaš"[2]
According to other inscriptions however, his tutelary god was
Puzur-Mama also appears in a letter about territorial disputes between two Governors, apparently sent to Shar-Kali-Sharri:
(Say to my Lord): This is what Puzur-Mama, Governor of Lagash, said: Sulum and e-apin since the time of Sargon belonged to the territory of Lagash. Ur-Utu, when he served as Governor of Ur for Naram-Sin, paid 2 minas of gold for them. Ur-e, Governor of Lagash, took them back. The consequence is that Puzur-Mama should (....)
— Letter about Puzur-Mama.[4]
Puzer-Mama also appears as "King of Lagash" in a document also naming the Elamite ruler Puzur-Inshushinak, suggesting the synchronicity of the two rulers.[5][6]
References
- ISBN 978-1-317-32983-1.
- ^ S2CID 164006189.
- ^ "Sumerian Dictionary". oracc.iaas.upenn.edu.
- ISBN 978-1-317-41551-0.
- ^ CDLI-Archival View.
- ^ Inscription Puzur-Mama E2.12.5.1 in Frayne, Douglas. Sargonic and Gutian Periods. p. 272.
Sources
- Frayne, Douglas R. (1993). Sargonic and Gutian Periods (Toronto, Buffalo, London. University of Toronto Press Incorporated)