Meskalamdug
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Meskalamdug was an early Sumerian ruler of the First Dynasty of Ur in the 26th century BCE. He does not appear in the Sumerian King List, but is known from a royal cylinder seal found in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, a royal bead inscription found in Mari, both mentioning him as King, and possibly his tomb, grave PG 755 at the Royal Cemetery at Ur.
Meskalamdug helmet, British Museum electrotype copy, original is in the Iraq Museum, Baghdad. The holes around the border suggest that another piece was normally affixed, as for example in the full mask attributed to Sargon of Akkad. The hairbun attached at the back of the head is visible in other rulers as well, such as Sargon or Eannatum in the Stele of the Vultures.
Golden helmet of Meskalamdug, at time of excavation.
Seal of King Meskalamdug, with inscription Meskalamdug Lugal (𒈩𒌦𒄠𒈗) "King Meskalamdug".
Inscription Meskalamdug Lugal (𒈩𒌦𒄠𒈗) "King Meskalamdug", on the seal (upper left corner)
First Dynasty of Ur
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The First Dynasty of Ur was a 26th-25th century BCE dynasty of rulers of the city of Ur in ancient Sumer. It is part of the Early Dynastic period III of the history of Mesopotamia. It was preceded by the earlier First Dynasty of Kish and the First Dynasty of Uruk.
Golden helmet of Meskalamdug, possible founder of the First Dynasty of Ur, circa 2500 BCE.
Gold objects from tomb PG 580, Royal Cemetery at Ur.
The etched carnelian beads in this necklace from the Royal Cemetery dating to the First Dynasty of Ur were probably imported from the Indus Valley. British Museum.
Lapis lazuli was likely imported from the Badakhshan area of Afghanistan.