Enannatum I

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.

Enannatum I
𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺
King of Lagash
The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" (𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠) 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
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]

References

  1. "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
  2. "Enanatum I". Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Oxford University.
  3. Bahrani, Zainab (2013). Women of Babylon: Gender and Representation in Mesopotamia. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-134-60140-0.
  4. "Statue of Meannesi". cdli.ucla.edu.
  5. Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI.
  6. Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI.
  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. 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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