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Il, king of Umma
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Il was king of the Sumerian city-state of Umma. His father might have been Eandamu, and his grandfather was King Enakalle, who had been vanquished by Eannatum of Lagash. Il was the successor to Ur-Lum
Stone tablet for the dedication of a temple, inscribed by Il, king of Umma, c. 2400 BC, and mentioning his father Eandamu (π’‚π’€­π’•π’Š¬), and his grandfather
Stone tablet for the dedication of a temple, inscribed by Il, king of Umma, c. 2400 BC, and mentioning his father Eandamu (π’‚π’€­π’•π’Š¬), and his grandfather King Enakalle (𒂗𒀉𒆗𒇷). Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago.
Name of "King Il" on his tablet (π’ˆ— being the character for Lugal, "King"), and corresponding standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform
Name of "King Il" on his tablet (π’ˆ— being the character for Lugal, "King"), and corresponding standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform
Votive plate of Queen Bara-irnum of Umma, "wife of Gishakidu, king of Umma, daughter of Ur-Lumma, king of Umma, grand-daughter of Enakalle, king of Um
Votive plate of Queen Bara-irnum of Umma, "wife of Gishakidu, king of Umma, daughter of Ur-Lumma, king of Umma, grand-daughter of Enakalle, king of Umma, daughter-in-law of Il, king of Umma", to God Shara, in gratitude for sparing her life.
"King Il" (π’…π’ˆ—, Il lugal) on the votive plate of Queen Bara-irnun
"King Il" (π’…π’ˆ—, Il lugal) on the votive plate of Queen Bara-irnun
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" (π’‚—π’€­π’ˆΎπ’Ί 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉒𒁓𒆷𒆠) is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. c. 2420 BC. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.
The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" (π’‚—π’€­π’ˆΎπ’Ί 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉒𒁓𒆷𒆠) is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. c. 2420
The cuneiform text states that Enannatum I reminds the gods of his prolific temple achievements in Lagash. Circa 2400 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The Briti
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
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,...."
Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."