Ur-gar
| Ur-gar Sumerian: 𒌨𒃻 | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Lagash | |
| Reign | c. 2100 BCE |
| Predecessor | Ur-Ningirsu |
| Successor | Nam-mahani |
| Dynasty | Ruler of Lagash |
Ur-gar ruled from Lagash
Ur-gar or Ur-nig (
Ur-gar was a son-in-law of Ur-Baba, and succeeded to Ur-Ningirsu,[1][4] or Pirigme.[3] Several votive inscriptions are known of him.[1] He was succeeded by the last ruler of the Second Dynasty of Lagash, Nam-mahani.[1]
Only one of his year names is known:
mu ur-gar ensi2
“Year: Ur-gar is governor”— Only known year name of Ur-gar.[5]
Queen Nininimgina is also known for a dedication to him:
To Šulšagana, the beloved son of Ningirsu, her master, for the life of Ur-nig, ruler of Lagaš, Nininimgina, the daughter of Kaku, his wife, also for her own life, she dedicated it (this mace head) to him.
— Macehead dedication of Queen Nininimgina, for the life of Ur-gar[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-134-78796-8.
- ISBN 9781134787951.
- ^ S2CID 192679735.
- ^ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
- ^ "Ur-gar Year names". cdli.ox.ac.uk.
- ^ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.