Larsa
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Larsa, also referred to as Larancha/Laranchon by Berossos and connected with the biblical Ellasar, was an important city-state of ancient Sumer, the center of the cult of the sun god Utu with his temp
The Worshipper of Larsa, a votive statuette dedicated to the god Amurru for Hammurabi's life, early 2nd millennium BC, Louvre
Detail of a terracotta cylinder of Nabonidus, recording the restoration work on the temple of Shamash at Larsa. Dated to 555–539 BC. Probably from Larsa, Iraq. Housed in the British Museum
List of the kings of Larsa, 39th year of Hammurabi's reign, Louvre
Compilation of plane geometry problems from Larsa, Old Babylonian period.
Rim-Sîn I
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Rim-Sîn I ruled the ancient Near East city-state of Larsa from 1823 BC to 1763 BC. His sister En-ane-du was high priestess of the moon god in Ur. Rim-Sin I was a contemporary of Hammurabi of Babylon a
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…to canals. Isin quickly lost political and economic influence. Larsa grew powerful, but never accumulated a large territory. At its peak under king Rim-Sin I (c. 1822–1763 BC), Larsa controlled about 10–15 other city-states. In the latter half of this period the city of Mashkan-shapir acted as a second capital…
Rim-Sin foundation figurine, 1822–1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822–1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of Zabala, in the name of Rim-Sin, 1822–1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
Title "Rim-Sin, King of Larsa" on the stone bowl: 𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪 Rim-Sin 𒈗 King of 𒌓𒀕 Larsa