Lugal-ushumgal (𒈗𒃲𒁔, lugal-ušumgal)[7] was a Sumerian ruler (ensi, formerly read "Patesi") of Lagash ("Shirpula"), c. 2230 – c. 2210 BCE. Several inscriptions of Lugal-ushumgal are known, particularly seal impressions, which refer to him as governor of Lagash and at the same time a vassal (𒀵, arad, "servant" or "slave")[8] of the Akkadian Empire rulers Naram-Sin and his successor Shar-Kali-Sharri.[9][10][11][12]
Lugal-ushumgal 𒈗𒃲𒁔
Governor of Lagash
Lugal-ushumgal, ensi of Lagash, carrying an animal offering for a deity.[1] Circa 2220 BCE.
Lugal-ushumgal was governor of Lagash, at the extreme south of Mesopotamia.The name "Lugal-ushumgal" on seal impressions, and with standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiforms.A seal of "Sibni (𒉺𒇻𒀭𒉌), policeman (𒋼𒇲𒃲, gallagal),[2] servant of Lugal-ushumgal, ensi of Lagash".[3]
Purchase contract
Purchase of a female slave by Lugal-ushumgal, vassal of Naram-Sin. Louvre Museum AO 2689[4][5]
Contract in the name of "Governor Lugal-ushumgal".[6]
He was succeeded by Puzer-Mama who achieved independence from Shar-Kali-Sharri, assuming the title of "King of Lagash" and starting the illustrious Second Dynasty of Lagash.[14][15]
The seal depicts a presentation scene of governor Lugal-ushumgal to a male deity. Lugal-ushumgal is shown standing to the left, carrying an animal offering for the deity.[16] The inscription carries two blocks of columns:
— Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram-sin.[9][17]
Seal impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Naram-Sin: "Naram-Sin the mighty god of Agade, king of the four corners of the world, Lugalushumgal, the scribe, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."[18]
Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharriedit
Prism of Lugal-ushumgal
The prism of Lugal-ushumgal: an elegant list of known crafts, finished by a long signature "Lugal-ushumgal, scribe and governor of Lagash.[19][20][21]
Seal of Ur-Ninmar, son of Lugal-ushumgal
The second seal again shows a presentation scene of governor Lugal-ushumgal to a seated deity. Lugal-ushumgal is shown standing to the left, carrying an animal offering for the deity.[22] The inscription carries two blocks of columns:
— Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri.[9][23]
Seal impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Shar-Kali-Sharri: "Sharkalisharri, the mighty king of Agade, Lugalushumgal, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."[24]
Referencesedit
^Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. pp. 148–149. ISBN978-0-19-090301-5.
^Dangin, Fois Thureau (1897). "Musée du Louvre Département des Antiquités Orientales: Tablettes Chaldéennes Inédites". Revue d'Assyriologie et d'archéologie orientale. 4 (3): 78, Planche VIII no 25. ISSN 0373-6032. JSTOR 23283791.
^"Site officiel du musée du Louvre". cartelfr.louvre.fr.
^Dangin, Fois Thureau (1897). "Musée du Louvre Département des Antiquités Orientales: Tablettes Chaldéennes Inédites". Revue d'Assyriologie et d'archéologie orientale. 4 (3): 78, Planche XI no 34. ISSN 0373-6032. JSTOR 23283791.
^Dangin, Fois Thureau (1897). "Musée du Louvre Département des Antiquités Orientales: Tablettes Chaldéennes Inédites". Revue d'Assyriologie et d'archéologie orientale. 4 (3): 78, Planche X no 33. ISSN 0373-6032. JSTOR 23283791.
^𒃲𒁔 "ušumgal" in one word uses interverted cuneiforms compared to the basic reading 𒁔𒃲 "ušum-gal" "epsd2/sux/ušumgal [dragon]". oracc.iaas.upenn.edu.
^ abcRadau, Hugo (2005). Early Babylonian History: Down to the End of the Fourth Dynasty of Ur. Wipf and Stock Publishers. pp. 6–7. ISBN978-1-59752-381-3.
^The Art Of Ancient Mesopotamia ( Art Ebook). p. 53.
^Seal image M4 in: The Art Of Ancient Mesopotamia ( Art Ebook). p. 53.
^The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1971. p. 436. ISBN9780521077910.
^"Puzur-Mama, who served as a "governor" of Lagash, in all probability during the reign of Shar-kali-sharri. After the Akkadian empire had collapsed, Puzur-Mama became fully independent, assuming the title of "King of Lagash"" in Álvarez-Mon, Javier; Basello, Gian Pietro; Wicks, Yasmina (2018). The Elamite World. Routledge. p. 254. ISBN978-1-317-32983-1.
^The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1971. p. 998. ISBN9780521077910.
^Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. pp. 148–149. ISBN978-0-19-090301-5.
^Radau, Hugo (2005). Early Babylonian History: Down to the End of the Fourth Dynasty of Ur. Wipf and Stock Publishers. pp. 6–7. ISBN978-1-59752-381-3.
^Journal asiatique (in French). Société asiatique. 1979. p. 18.
^"Das sechsseitige Tonprisma Lugal-usumgal's aus der Sammlung Lichatschew - Das sechsseitige Tonprisma Lugal-usumgal's aus der Sammlung Lichatschew - Page - Zeitschriften der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft - MENAdoc – Digital Collections". Menadoc.bibliothek.uni-halle.de.
^Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. pp. 148–149. ISBN978-0-19-090301-5.
lugal, ushumgal, 𒈗𒃲𒁔, lugal, ušumgal, sumerian, ruler, ensi, formerly, read, patesi, lagash, shirpula, 2230, 2210, several, inscriptions, known, particularly, seal, impressions, which, refer, governor, lagash, same, time, vassal, 𒀵, arad, servant, slave, akkad. Lugal ushumgal 𒈗𒃲𒁔 lugal usumgal 7 was a Sumerian ruler ensi formerly read Patesi of Lagash Shirpula c 2230 c 2210 BCE Several inscriptions of Lugal ushumgal are known particularly seal impressions which refer to him as governor of Lagash and at the same time a vassal 𒀵 arad servant or slave 8 of the Akkadian Empire rulers Naram Sin and his successor Shar Kali Sharri 9 10 11 12 Lugal ushumgal𒈗𒃲𒁔Governor of LagashLugal ushumgal ensi of Lagash carrying an animal offering for a deity 1 Circa 2220 BCE King of LagashReignc 2230 2210 BCESuccessorPuzer MamaDynasty2nd Dynasty of LagashLugal ushumgal was governor of Lagash at the extreme south of Mesopotamia The name Lugal ushumgal on seal impressions and with standard Sumero Akkadian cuneiforms A seal of Sibni 𒉺𒇻𒀭𒉌 policeman 𒋼𒇲𒃲 gallagal 2 servant of Lugal ushumgal ensi of Lagash 3 Purchase contractPurchase of a female slave by Lugal ushumgal vassal of Naram Sin Louvre Museum AO 2689 4 5 Contract in the name of Governor Lugal ushumgal 6 It can be considered that Lugalushumgal was a collaborator of the Akkadian Empire as was Meskigal ruler of Adab 13 He was succeeded by Puzer Mama who achieved independence from Shar Kali Sharri assuming the title of King of Lagash and starting the illustrious Second Dynasty of Lagash 14 15 Contents 1 Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram sin 2 Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar Kali Sharri 3 References 4 SourcesSeal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram sin editThe seal depicts a presentation scene of governor Lugal ushumgal to a male deity Lugal ushumgal is shown standing to the left carrying an animal offering for the deity 16 The inscription carries two blocks of columns 𒀭𒈾𒊏𒄠𒀭𒂗𒍪 𒁕𒈝 𒀭𒀀𒂵𒉈𒆠 𒈗 𒆠𒅁𒊏𒁴 𒅈𒁀𒅎 𒈗𒃲𒁔 𒁾𒊬 𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠 𒀵𒋢DNa ra am DSin da num Da ga deki lugal ki ibradim arbaim lugal usumgal dub sar ensi lagashki arad2 su Naram Sin the mighty God of Agade king of the four corners of the world Lugalushumgal the scribe ensi of Lagash is thy servant Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram sin 9 17 nbsp Seal impression of Lugal ushumgal as servant of Naram Sin Naram Sin the mighty god of Agade king of the four corners of the world Lugalushumgal the scribe ensi of Lagash is thy servant 18 Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar Kali Sharri editPrism of Lugal ushumgal nbsp nbsp The prism of Lugal ushumgal an elegant list of known crafts finished by a long signature Lugal ushumgal scribe and governor of Lagash 19 20 21 nbsp Seal of Ur Ninmar son of Lugal ushumgalThe second seal again shows a presentation scene of governor Lugal ushumgal to a seated deity Lugal ushumgal is shown standing to the left carrying an animal offering for the deity 22 The inscription carries two blocks of columns 𒊬𒂵𒉌 𒈗𒌷 𒁕𒈝 𒈗 𒀀𒂵𒉈𒆠 𒈗𒃲𒁔 𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠 𒀵𒋢Shar kali sharri da num lugal a ga deki lugal usumgal ensi lagashki arad2 su Shar kali sharri the mighty king of Agade Lugalushumgal ensi of Lagash is thy servant Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar Kali Sharri 9 23 nbsp Seal impression of Lugal ushumgal as servant of Shar Kali Sharri Sharkalisharri the mighty king of Agade Lugalushumgal ensi of Lagash is thy servant 24 References edit Eppihimer Melissa 2019 Exemplars of Kingship Art Tradition and the Legacy of the Akkadians Oxford University Press pp 148 149 ISBN 978 0 19 090301 5 Sumerian Dictionary oracc iaas upenn edu Dangin Fois Thureau 1897 Musee du Louvre Departement des Antiquites Orientales Tablettes Chaldeennes Inedites Revue d Assyriologie et d archeologie orientale 4 3 78 Planche VIII no 25 ISSN 0373 6032 JSTOR 23283791 Site officiel du musee du Louvre cartelfr louvre fr Dangin Fois Thureau 1897 Musee du Louvre Departement des Antiquites Orientales Tablettes Chaldeennes Inedites Revue d Assyriologie et d archeologie orientale 4 3 78 Planche XI no 34 ISSN 0373 6032 JSTOR 23283791 Dangin Fois Thureau 1897 Musee du Louvre Departement des Antiquites Orientales Tablettes Chaldeennes Inedites Revue d Assyriologie et d archeologie orientale 4 3 78 Planche X no 33 ISSN 0373 6032 JSTOR 23283791 𒃲𒁔 usumgal in one word uses interverted cuneiforms compared to the basic reading 𒁔𒃲 usum gal epsd2 sux usumgal dragon oracc iaas upenn edu Sumerian Dictionary oracc iaas upenn edu a b c Radau Hugo 2005 Early Babylonian History Down to the End of the Fourth Dynasty of Ur Wipf and Stock Publishers pp 6 7 ISBN 978 1 59752 381 3 Woolley Leonard 1938 The Summerians p 83 The Art Of Ancient Mesopotamia Art Ebook p 53 Seal image M4 in The Art Of Ancient Mesopotamia Art Ebook p 53 The Cambridge Ancient History Cambridge University Press 1971 p 436 ISBN 9780521077910 Puzur Mama who served as a governor of Lagash in all probability during the reign of Shar kali sharri After the Akkadian empire had collapsed Puzur Mama became fully independent assuming the title of King of Lagash in Alvarez Mon Javier Basello Gian Pietro Wicks Yasmina 2018 The Elamite World Routledge p 254 ISBN 978 1 317 32983 1 The Cambridge Ancient History Cambridge University Press 1971 p 998 ISBN 9780521077910 Eppihimer Melissa 2019 Exemplars of Kingship Art Tradition and the Legacy of the Akkadians Oxford University Press pp 148 149 ISBN 978 0 19 090301 5 CDLI Archival View RT 165 cdli ucla edu Radau Hugo 2005 Early Babylonian History Down to the End of the Fourth Dynasty of Ur Wipf and Stock Publishers pp 6 7 ISBN 978 1 59752 381 3 Journal asiatique in French Societe asiatique 1979 p 18 Das sechsseitige Tonprisma Lugal usumgal s aus der Sammlung Lichatschew Das sechsseitige Tonprisma Lugal usumgal s aus der Sammlung Lichatschew Page Zeitschriften der Deutschen Morgenlandischen Gesellschaft MENAdoc Digital Collections Menadoc bibliothek uni halle de CDLI Archival View cdli ucla edu Eppihimer Melissa 2019 Exemplars of Kingship Art Tradition and the Legacy of the Akkadians Oxford University Press pp 148 149 ISBN 978 0 19 090301 5 CDLI Archival View RTC 162 cdli ucla edu Radau Hugo 2005 Early Babylonian History Down to the End of the Fourth Dynasty of Ur Wipf and Stock Publishers pp 6 7 ISBN 978 1 59752 381 3 Sources edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lugal ushumgal nbsp Asia portalFrayne Douglas R 1993 Sargonic and Gutian Periods Toronto Buffalo London University of Toronto Press Incorporated Regnal titlesPreceded by Governor of Lagashca 23rd century BCE Succeeded byPuzer Mama Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lugal ushumgal amp oldid 1189933564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
