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Enannatum I

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Enannatum I
𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺
King ofLagash
The inscription "Enannatum,Ensiof Lagash "(𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺𒑐𒋼𒋛𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠) 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
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En-anna-tum I was king ofLagash,circa 2400 BC.

Enannatum I(Sumerian:𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺,EN.AN.NA-tum2), son of Akurgal, succeeded his brotherE-anna-tumasEnsi(ruler, king) ofLagash.[2]During his rule,Ummaonce more asserted independence under itsensiUr-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, andEntemena,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,ensiof Lagash, son ofAkurgal,ensiof Lagash, built a temple toNingirsu,.... "[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,ensiof Lagash, son ofAkurgal,ensiof Lagash, built a temple toNingirsu,.... "[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, possiblyEnannatum 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: "ForNingirsuof E-ninnu, the workman of Enannatum, ruler of Lagash, Barakisumun, thesukkal,dedicated this for the life of Enannatum, his Master. "[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^"CDLI-Archival View".cdli.ucla.edu.
  2. ^abcd"Enanatum I".Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative.Oxford University.
  3. ^Bahrani, Zainab (2013).Women of Babylon: Gender and Representation in Mesopotamia.Routledge. p. 100.ISBN978-1-134-60140-0.
  4. ^"Statue of Meannesi".cdli.ucla.edu.
  5. ^Sarzec, Ernest (1896).Découvertes en Chaldée...L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived fromthe originalon 2021-03-07.Retrieved2020-03-25.
  6. ^Sarzec, Ernest (1896).Découvertes en Chaldée...L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived fromthe originalon 2021-03-07.Retrieved2020-03-25.
  7. ^Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus.Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp. 75–76.ISBN978-1-58839-043-1.
  8. ^Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus.Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp. 75–76.ISBN978-1-58839-043-1.
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Preceded by King of Lagash
ca.25th century BCE 		Succeeded by
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