Enannatum I
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Enannatum I, son of Akurgal, succeeded his brother Eannatum as Ensi of Lagash. During his rule, Umma once more asserted independence under its ensi Ur-Lumma, who attacked Lagash unsuccessfully. After
The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" (πππΎπΊ ππΌπ π’ππ·π ) is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. c. 2420 BC. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.
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,...."
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 (ππ³π²) appears on the skirt, vertically. The character next to it to the left is π, 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"