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En-hegal
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En-hegal, also Enhengal, was possibly an ancient ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. Only one inscription mentioning him is known, the "Tablet of En-hegal", describing a business transaction.
Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (π’‚—π’ƒΆπ’…… π’ˆ—π’‚  𒉒𒁓𒆷), in the Tablet of En-hegal
Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (π’‚—π’ƒΆπ’…… π’ˆ—π’‚  𒉒𒁓𒆷), in the Tablet of En-hegal
The Tablet of En-hegal records major land transactions by King En-hegal.
The Tablet of En-hegal records major land transactions by King En-hegal.
Lagash
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Lagash was an ancient city-state located northwest of the junction of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers and east of Uruk, about 22 kilometres east of the modern town of Al-Shatrah, Iraq. Lagash was one
En-hegal
…En-hegal, also Enhengal (Sumerian: π’‚—π’ƒΆπ’……, en-αΈ«eβ‚‚-Ε‹alβ‚‚; fl. c. 2570 BC), was possibly an ancient ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. Only one inscription mentioning him is known, the "Tablet of En-hegal", describing a business transaction. If indeed a king of Lagash, it is estimated…
Relief of Ur-Nanshe. At the top he creates the foundation for a shrine, at the bottom he presides over the dedication (Louvre).
Relief of Ur-Nanshe. At the top he creates the foundation for a shrine, at the bottom he presides over the dedication (Louvre).
Entemena's inscribed silver vase, c. 2400 BC (Louvre)
Entemena's inscribed silver vase, c. 2400 BC (Louvre)
Eannatum, King of Lagash, riding a war chariot (detail of the Stele of the Vultures). His name "Eannatum" (π’‚π’€­π’ˆΎπ’Ί) is written vertically in two columns
Eannatum, King of Lagash, riding a war chariot (detail of the Stele of the Vultures). His name "Eannatum" (π’‚π’€­π’ˆΎπ’Ί) is written vertically in two columns in front of his head. Louvre Museum.
Vase of King Gishakidu, king of Umma, and son of Ur-Lumma, giving the city of Umma's account of its long-running border dispute with Lagash. The vase
Vase of King Gishakidu, king of Umma, and son of Ur-Lumma, giving the city of Umma's account of its long-running border dispute with Lagash. The vase redefines the frontier by recording the locations of stelae to the god Shara, as well as the distances between them. Circa 2350 BC. From Umma, Iraq. Ref. 140889, British Museum, London.