Si'um

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Si'um
𒋛𒅇𒌝
Gutian Dynasty of Sumer

Si'um, also Siium, or Sium (𒋛𒅇𒌝, si-u-um,

Gutian Dynasty of Sumer mentioned on the "Sumerian King List" (SKL). According to the SKL: Si'um was the successor of Yarlaganda. Sium was the last king of the Gutians before Tirigan (likewise according to the SKL).[1]

A tablet is known, dated to c. 2130 BCE, mentioning the allegiance of

Lugalanatum prince of Umma to Sium, King of the Gutians.[2]

  • Name "Si-u-um" on the tablet, and corresponding standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform
    Name "Si-u-um" on the tablet, and corresponding standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform
  • Mention of the Gutian dynasty of Sumer in the tablet (last column: 𒄖𒋾𒌝𒆠, gu-ti-umKI)
    Mention of the
    Gutian dynasty of Sumer
    in the tablet (last column: 𒄖𒋾𒌝𒆠, gu-ti-umKI)
Preceded by
King of Sumer
fl.
late 3rd millennium BCE
Succeeded by

See also

References

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  2. ^ "From a text recently found at Jokha we also know that Lugal-annatum, patesi of Umma, Lugalanatum patesi of Umma, owed allegiance to Sium, King of Guti" Chisholm, Hugh (1913). The Britannica Year Book. Encyclopœdia Britannica Company, Limited. p. 259.
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