WikiVisually
The entire wiki reimagined as a visual magazine with video discovery · Watch your interests come alive
WikiVisually
The entire wiki reimagined as a visual magazine with video discovery · Watch your interests come alive
Nature The World Movies USA Top Art Fine & Rare History Ivy & Inquiry
Entemena
Videos
Entemena, also called Enmetena, was a son of Enannatum I who re-established Lagash as a power in Sumer. He defeated Il in a territorial conflict through an alliance with Lugal-kinishe-dudu of Uruk, su
Statue of Entemena, Iraq Museum. The statue has a long inscription on the back dedicated to Enlil.
Statue of Entemena, Iraq Museum. The statue has a long inscription on the back dedicated to Enlil.
"Entemena Ensi Lagash-ki" (π’‚—π’‹Όπ’ˆ¨π’ˆΎπ’‘π’‹Όπ’‹›π’‰’π’“π’†·π’† ) on the Treaty Cone of Entemena, king of Lagash, to god of Bad-Tibira, about the peace treaty between Lagash an
"Entemena Ensi Lagash-ki" (π’‚—π’‹Όπ’ˆ¨π’ˆΎπ’‘π’‹Όπ’‹›π’‰’π’“π’†·π’† ) on the Treaty Cone of Entemena, king of Lagash, to god of Bad-Tibira, about the peace treaty between Lagash and Uruk. This text is the oldest known diplomatic document. Dated c. 2400 BC. British Museum.
Cone of Entemena mentioning the alliance with Lugal-kinishe-dudu
Cone of Entemena mentioning the alliance with Lugal-kinishe-dudu
Another example of the foundation nail dedicated by Entemena, king of Lagash, to god of Bad-Tibira, about the peace treaty between Lagash and Uruk. Lo
Another example of the foundation nail dedicated by Entemena, king of Lagash, to god of Bad-Tibira, about the peace treaty between Lagash and Uruk. Louvre Museum.
Lagash
Videos
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
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.
The cuneiform text states that Enannatum I reminds the gods of his prolific temple achievements in Lagash. Circa 2400 BC. From Girsu, Iraq. The Britis
The cuneiform text states that Enannatum I reminds the gods of his prolific temple achievements in Lagash. Circa 2400 BC. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London