A-Imdugud (ð’€€ð’€ð’…Žð’‚‚ ADIM.DUGUDMUÅ EN, named after God Imdugud, also read Aja-Anzu),[1] was an early ruler of the First Dynasty of Ur in the 27th century BCE. He does not appear in the Sumerian King List, but is known from an inscribed seal found in tomb PG 1236 in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, which is the largest and probably the earliest tomb structure at the cemetery.[4]
A-Imdugud ð’€€ð’€ð’…Žð’‚‚
King of Ur
Seal from PG 1236 with inscription "Aja-Anzu", also read "A-Imdugud". Upper register: a nude hero fighting lions. Lower register: chariotter trampling an enemy, and foot soldiers escorting a naked prisoner.[1][2][3]
Several artefacts are known from tomb PG 1236, a twin tomb at the Royal Cemetery at Ur, although the tomb was robbed in the past.[5][6] Two inscribed seals were found, one is a banquet scene with an inscription Gan-Ekiga(k), and another with the depiction of a nude hero fighting lions and a war scene reminiscent of the Standard of Ur, with the name Aja-Anzu, also read A-Imdugud.[1] This seals is very similar to the seal of Mesannepada.[1] Gold leaves with embossed designs, as well as a reconstituted gold scepter, have also been found in the tomb.[7]
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The name "A-Imdugud" on the seal
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Plan of tomb PG 1236, with three chambers, thought to belong to A-Imdugud. Royal Cemetery of Ur.
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Tomb PG 1236, at the Royal Cemetery of Ur. Domed chambers seen from anbove, and robbers' hole.
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Tomb PG 1236, at the Royal Cemetery of Ur. Doorway, and domed tomb chambers seen from above.
Artifacts
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Banquet scene with an inscription Gan-Ekiga(k), PG 1236.[1]
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Gold foil, tomb PG 1236
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Design embossed on the gold foil, tomb PG 1236, thought to belong to A-Imdugud, Royal Cemetery of Ur.[7]
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Gold, carnelian and lapis-lazuli beads, tomb PG 1236
^ abcdeOrientalia: Vol. 73. Gregorian Biblical BookShop. p. 182.
^Hall, H. R. (Harry Reginald); Woolley, Leonard; Legrain, Leon (1900). Ur excavations. Trustees of the Two Museums by the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. p. 340, item 54.
^Drawing in Reade, Julian (2001). "Assyrian King-Lists, the Royal Tombs of Ur, and Indus Origins". Journal of Near Eastern Studies. 60 (1): 19. doi:10.1086/468883. ISSNÂ 0022-2968. JSTORÂ 545577. S2CIDÂ 161480780.
^Reade, Julian (2003). Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. Metropolitan Museum of Art. pp. 94–96. ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.
^Hall, H. R. (Harry Reginald); Woolley, Leonard; Legrain, Leon (1934). Ur excavations. Trustees of the Two Museums by the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. p. Plaques 116, 117.
^Hamblin, William James. Warfare in the ancient Near East to 1600 BC: holy warriors at the dawn of history, p. 49. Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBNÂ 978-0-415-25588-2
^ abcHall, H. R. (Harry Reginald); Woolley, Leonard; Legrain, Leon (1900). Ur excavations. [n.p.] Pub. for the Trustees of the Two Museums by the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. pp. 111–113.
Sources
Jane McIntosh: Ancient Mesopotamia. ABC-CLIO 2005, ISBN 1-57607-965-1, p. 73 (restricted online version (google books))
Leonard Woolley: The Sumerians. p. 38 (restricted online version (google books))
External links
Meskalamdug at Bartleby.com (Text snippet from The Encyclopedia of World History (2001))
imdugud, ð’€€ð’€ð’…Žð’‚‚, adim, dugudmuÅ en, named, after, imdugud, also, read, anzu, early, ruler, first, dynasty, 27th, century, does, appear, sumerian, king, list, known, from, inscribed, seal, found, tomb, 1236, royal, cemetery, which, largest, probably, earliest, tom. A Imdugud ð’€€ð’€ð’…Žð’‚‚ ADIM DUGUDMUSEN named after God Imdugud also read Aja Anzu 1 was an early ruler of the First Dynasty of Ur in the 27th century BCE He does not appear in the Sumerian King List but is known from an inscribed seal found in tomb PG 1236 in the Royal Cemetery at Ur which is the largest and probably the earliest tomb structure at the cemetery 4 A Imdugudð’€€ð’€ð’…Žð’‚‚King of UrSeal from PG 1236 with inscription Aja Anzu also read A Imdugud Upper register a nude hero fighting lions Lower register chariotter trampling an enemy and foot soldiers escorting a naked prisoner 1 2 3 Reignfl circa 2600 BCESuccessorUr PabilsagHouseFirst Dynasty of UrUrclass notpageimage Location of Ur in the Near East modern Iraq Contents 1 Tomb 1 1 Artifacts 1 1 1 Royal scepter 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksTomb EditSeveral artefacts are known from tomb PG 1236 a twin tomb at the Royal Cemetery at Ur although the tomb was robbed in the past 5 6 Two inscribed seals were found one is a banquet scene with an inscription Gan Ekiga k and another with the depiction of a nude hero fighting lions and a war scene reminiscent of the Standard of Ur with the name Aja Anzu also read A Imdugud 1 This seals is very similar to the seal of Mesannepada 1 Gold leaves with embossed designs as well as a reconstituted gold scepter have also been found in the tomb 7 The name A Imdugud on the seal Plan of tomb PG 1236 with three chambers thought to belong to A Imdugud Royal Cemetery of Ur Tomb PG 1236 at the Royal Cemetery of Ur Domed chambers seen from anbove and robbers hole Tomb PG 1236 at the Royal Cemetery of Ur Doorway and domed tomb chambers seen from above Artifacts Edit Banquet scene with an inscription Gan Ekiga k PG 1236 1 Gold foil tomb PG 1236 Design embossed on the gold foil tomb PG 1236 thought to belong to A Imdugud Royal Cemetery of Ur 7 Gold carnelian and lapis lazuli beads tomb PG 1236Royal scepter Edit A gold scepter was also found in tomb PG 1236 7 Scepter tomb PG 1236See also Edit Asia portalSumer History of Sumer Royal Cemetery at Ur Near Eastern archaeologyReferences Edit a b c d e Orientalia Vol 73 Gregorian Biblical BookShop p 182 Hall H R Harry Reginald Woolley Leonard Legrain Leon 1900 Ur excavations Trustees of the Two Museums by the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York p 340 item 54 Drawing in Reade Julian 2001 Assyrian King Lists the Royal Tombs of Ur and Indus Origins Journal of Near Eastern Studies 60 1 19 doi 10 1086 468883 ISSN 0022 2968 JSTOR 545577 S2CID 161480780 Reade Julian 2003 Art of the First Cities The Third Millennium B C from the Mediterranean to the Indus Metropolitan Museum of Art pp 94 96 ISBN 978 1 58839 043 1 Hall H R Harry Reginald Woolley Leonard Legrain Leon 1934 Ur excavations Trustees of the Two Museums by the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York p Plaques 116 117 Hamblin William James Warfare in the ancient Near East to 1600 BC holy warriors at the dawn of history p 49 Taylor amp Francis 2006 ISBN 978 0 415 25588 2 a b c Hall H R Harry Reginald Woolley Leonard Legrain Leon 1900 Ur excavations n p Pub for the Trustees of the Two Museums by the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York pp 111 113 Sources EditJane McIntosh Ancient Mesopotamia ABC CLIO 2005 ISBN 1 57607 965 1 p 73 restricted online version google books Leonard Woolley The Sumerians p 38 restricted online version google books External links EditMeskalamdug at Bartleby com Text snippet from The Encyclopedia of World History 2001 Regnal titlesPreceded byUnknown King of Urca 26th century BCE Succeeded byUr Pabilsag Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A Imdugud amp oldid 1109355471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
