Akurgal
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Akurgal was the second king of the first dynasty of Lagash. His relatively short reign took place in the first part of the 25th century BCE, during the period of the archaic dynasties. He succeeded hi
Akurgal as son of Ur-Nanshe, on the votive relief of Ur-Nanshe. The name of Akurgal (𒀀𒆳𒃲) appears on the skirt, vertically. The character next to it to the left is 𒌉, dumu, for "child", "son". Louvre Museum
Shell inlay in the name of Akurgal (on the skirt, vertically), found in Girsu. Louvre Museum
Akurgal as a child in the limestone votive relief of Ur-Nanshe
The name "Akurgal"
Ush, king of Umma
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Ush was King or ensi of Umma, a city-state in Sumer.
Imprisoned man of Umma on the Stele of the Vultures
Slain soldiers of the army of Ush, on the battlefield. Stele of the Vultures.
Soldiers of Enakalle being left to the vultures, after their defeat by Eannatum of Lagash. Stele of the Vultures.
Prisoners captured in nets. Stele of the Vultures.