Enannatum I (Sumerian: ๐๐ญ๐พ๐บ, 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 ensiUr-Lumma, who attacked Lagash unsuccessfully. After several battles, En-an-na-tรบm I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.[2] Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Illi, who also attacked Lagash.
The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" (๐๐ญ๐พ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ข๐๐ท๐ ) is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. Circa 2420 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.[1]
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]
^Sarzec, Ernest (1896). L. Heuzey. p.ย Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
^Sarzec, Ernest (1896). L. Heuzey. p.ย Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
^Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp.ย 75โ76. ISBNย 978-1-58839-043-1.
^Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp.ย 75โ76. ISBNย 978-1-58839-043-1.
enannatum, sumerian, ๐๐ญ๐พ๐บ, tum2, akurgal, succeeded, brother, anna, ensi, ruler, king, lagash, during, rule, umma, once, more, asserted, independence, under, ensi, lumma, attacked, lagash, unsuccessfully, after, several, battles, tรบm, finally, defeated, lumma,. Enannatum I Sumerian ๐๐ญ๐พ๐บ 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 tum I finally defeated Ur Lumma 2 Ur Lumma was replaced by a priest king Illi who also attacked Lagash Enannatum I๐๐ญ๐พ๐บKing of LagashThe inscription Enannatum Ensi of Lagash ๐๐ญ๐พ๐บ ๐ผ๐ ๐ข๐๐ท๐ 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 BCPredecessorEannatumSuccessorEntemenaDynasty1st Dynasty of LagashLagashclass notpageimage 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 edit CDLI Archival View cdli ucla edu a b c d 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 Sarzec Ernest 1896 Decouvertes en Chaldee L Heuzey p Plate XLVI Archived from the original on 2021 03 07 Retrieved 2020 03 25 Sarzec Ernest 1896 Decouvertes en Chaldee L Heuzey p Plate XLVI Archived from the original on 2021 03 07 Retrieved 2020 03 25 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 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 nbsp Asia portalRegnal titlesPreceded byEannatum King of Lagashca 25th century BCE Succeeded byEntemena nbsp This Ancient Near East biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Enannatum I amp oldid 1212569123, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
