Ilshu-rabi

Ilshu-rabi, also Ilšu-rabi (𒀭𒋢𒊏𒉈 Il-shu-rabi) was a ruler of Pashime around 2250 BCE. He was a vassal of the Akkadian Empire ruler Manishtushu.^[3]

Ilshu-rabi 𒀭𒋢𒊏𒉈
Governor of Pashime
Stele of Ilšu-rabi from Tell Abu Sheeja, Akkadian, Iraq. Iraq Museum.^[1]^[2]
Reign	c. 2269-2255 BCE
Dynasty	Akkadian Governor of Pashime

Pashime

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Ilshu-rabi ruled from Susa in Pashime

While Ilshu-rabi was in charge of Pashime, another Governor of Manistushu named Eshpum was in charge of Elam, in the city of Susa.^[4]

Stele of Ilshu-rabi

A relief of Ilshu-rabi is known, which was discovered in Tell Abu Sheeja, ancient Pashime. The inscription on the stele reads:

"For the God Shuda, Ilsu-rabi of Pashime, the soldier, brought in this statue. May the one who erases the name (on this inscription) not find an heir; may he not acquire a name (for himself)

— Inscription on the stele of Ilšu-rabi.^[1][5]

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  Inscription on the Stele of Ilshu-rabi
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  The name "Ilshu-rabi" on his stele.
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  The name of Pashime (𒁀𒋛𒈨𒆠 ba-si-me^KI) on the stele of Ilšu-rabi

Manishtushu Obelisk

The name of Ilšu-rabi as Governor of Pashime also appears in the Manishtushu Obelisk inscription, in several mentions of his son Ipulum, who is said to be:

(𒌉) 𒀭𒋢𒊏𒉈 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒁀𒋛𒈨𒆠
(dumu) il-su-ra-bi2 ensi2 ba-si-me^{ki}
"(Son of) Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime"

— Manishtushu Obelisk^[6][7][1]

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  "Ilšu-rabi, Governor of Pashime" appears in the Manishtushu Obelisk
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  "Son of Ilshu-rabi the Governor / of Pashime" on the Manishtushu Obelisk (Columns 22 and 23, surface c).^[8]
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  "Son of Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime" on the Manishtushu Obelisk (Column 15, surface d).^[9]

References

1. "Tell Abu Sheeja/ Ancient Pashime" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. p. 222, note 26. ISBN 978-0-19-090301-5.
3. Álvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200–525 BC. Routledge. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
4. Potts, D. T. (1999). The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State. Cambridge University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-521-56496-0.
5. Hussein, A. M.; Hamza, H. A.; Thaher, A. K.; Kadhum, S. J.; Hashem, M.; Taha, H. M.; Altaweel, M. R.; Studevent-Hickman, B. (2010). "Tell Abu Sheeja/Ancient Pašime: Report on the First Season of Excavations, 2007". Akkadica. 131 (1): 47–103.
6. Manishtushu Obelisk Column 15 Lines 15-16-17 ^d-su-ra-bi2 ensi2 ba-si-me^{ki} "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
7. Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-19-090301-5.
8. "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
9. "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.

 

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Akkadian Governor of Pashime 2250 BCE

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