En-anna-tum_I

Enannatum I

Enannatum I

King of Lagash

Enannatum I (Sumerian: 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺, EN.AN.NA-tum2), son of Akurgal, succeeded his brother E-anna-tum 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, En-an-na-túm I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.[2] Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Illi, who also attacked Lagash.

Quick Facts Enannatum I 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺, Reign ...
En-anna-tum I was king of Lagash, circa 2400 BC.

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
  • 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, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."[6]
  • Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum 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]

References

  1. [1]
    "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
  2. [2]
    "Enanatum I". Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Oxford University.
  3. [3]
    Bahrani, Zainab (2013). Women of Babylon: Gender and Representation in Mesopotamia. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-134-60140-0.
  4. [4]
    "Statue of Meannesi". cdli.ucla.edu.
  5. [5]
    Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. [6]
    Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  7. [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. ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.
  8. [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. ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.
More information Regnal titles ...
Stub icon

This Ancient Near East biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article En-anna-tum_I, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.