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Naram-Sin of Akkad
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Naram-Sin, also transcribed Narฤm-Sรฎn or Naram-Suen, was a ruler of the Akkad, who reigned c. 2255โ€“2218 BC, and was the third successor and grandson of King Sargon of Akkad. Under Naram-Sin, the kingd
Portrait of Naram-Sin
Portrait of Naram-Sin
Victory stele of Naram-Sin
Victory stele of Naram-Sin
Terracotta brick stamp of Naram-Sin (Naram-Suen). Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul.
Terracotta brick stamp of Naram-Sin (Naram-Suen). Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul.
Bassetki Statue, 23rd century BC, from Bassetki, Iraq. Iraq Museum.
Bassetki Statue, 23rd century BC, from Bassetki, Iraq. Iraq Museum.
Shar-Kali-Sharri
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Shar-Kali-Sharri reigned c. 2218โ€“2193 BC as the ruler of Akkad. In the early days of cuneiform scholarship the name was transcribed as "Shar-Gani-sharri". In the 1870s, Assyriologists thought Shar-Kal
Impression of a cylinder seal of the time of Akkadian King Sharkalisharri, with central inscription: ๐’€ญ๐’Šฌ๐’‚ต๐’‰Œ ๐’ˆ—๐’Œท ๐’ˆ— ๐’€€๐’‚ต๐’‰ˆ๐’†  ๐’…๐’‰Œ๐’ˆ— ๐’พ๐’Šฌ ๐’€ต๐’‹ข Dลกar-ka3-li2-ลกarโ‚ƒ-ri lug
Impression of a cylinder seal of the time of Akkadian King Sharkalisharri, with central inscription: ๐’€ญ๐’Šฌ๐’‚ต๐’‰Œ ๐’ˆ—๐’Œท ๐’ˆ— ๐’€€๐’‚ต๐’‰ˆ๐’†  ๐’…๐’‰Œ๐’ˆ— ๐’พ๐’Šฌ ๐’€ต๐’‹ข Dลกar-ka3-li2-ลกarโ‚ƒ-ri lugal a-ga-deki ib-ni-ลกarrum dub-sar arad2-zu "Divine Sharkalisharri, the mighty king of Agade, Ibni-Sharrum, the Scribe his servant". Circa 2217-2193 BC. Louvre Museum.
Akkadian language cuneiform for Sharkalisharri. The star symbol "๐’€ญ", the "Dingir", is a silent honorific for "Divine".
Akkadian language cuneiform for Sharkalisharri. The star symbol "๐’€ญ", the "Dingir", is a silent honorific for "Divine".
Cuneiform tablet in the name of Shar-Kali-Sharri
Cuneiform tablet in the name of Shar-Kali-Sharri
Pink marble ceremonial macehead in the name of Shar-Kali-Sharri (Akkadian: ๐’Šฌ๐’‚ต๐’‰Œ ๐’ˆ—๐’Œท), found at Sippar. Inscription - "Sar-kali-sarri, king of Agade, for
Pink marble ceremonial macehead in the name of Shar-Kali-Sharri (Akkadian: ๐’Šฌ๐’‚ต๐’‰Œ ๐’ˆ—๐’Œท), found at Sippar. Inscription - "Sar-kali-sarri, king of Agade, for the god Samas at Sippar, dedicated (this mace)." (BM 91146)