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| Enannatum I 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺 | |
|---|---|
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| King of Lagash | |
| Reign | c. 2425 BC |
| Predecessor | Eannatum |
| Successor | Entemena |
| Spouse | Ashumen |
| Issue | Meannesi Lummatur Entemena |
| Dynasty | 1st Dynasty of Lagash |
| Father | Akurgal |
Enannatum I (Sumerian: 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺, EN.AN.NA-tum2 fl. c. 2425 BC), son of Akurgal, succeeded his brother Eannatum as Ensi (ruler, king) of Lagash.[2] During his rule, Umma once more asserted independence under its ensi Ur-Lumma, who attacked Lagash unsuccessfully. After several battles, Enannatum I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.[2] Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Il, 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 name "En-annatum" in cuneiform
Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum II.[6]
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References
[edit]- ↑ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
- 1 2 3 4 "Enanatum I". Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Oxford University.
- ↑ Bahrani, Zainab (2013). Women of Babylon: Gender and Representation in Mesopotamia. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-134-60140-0.
- ↑ "Statue of Meannesi". cdli.ucla.edu.
- 1 2 Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- 1 2 Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.
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