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Shar-Kali-Sharri
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Shar-Kali-Sharri reigned c. 2218–2193 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: π’€­π’Š¬π’‚΅π’‰Œ π’ˆ—π’Œ· π’ˆ— π’€€π’‚΅π’‰ˆπ’†  π’…π’‰Œπ’ˆ— π’Ύπ’Š¬ 𒀡𒋒 DΕ‘ar-ka3-li2-Ε‘ar₃-ri lug
Impression of a cylinder seal of the time of Akkadian King Sharkalisharri, with central inscription: π’€­π’Š¬π’‚΅π’‰Œ π’ˆ—π’Œ· π’ˆ— π’€€π’‚΅π’‰ˆπ’†  π’…π’‰Œπ’ˆ— π’Ύπ’Š¬ 𒀡𒋒 DΕ‘ar-ka3-li2-Ε‘ar₃-ri lugal a-ga-deki ib-ni-Ε‘arrum 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 "π’€­", the "Dingir", is a silent honorific for "Divine".
Akkadian language cuneiform for Sharkalisharri. The star symbol "π’€­", 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: π’Š¬π’‚΅π’‰Œ π’ˆ—π’Œ·), found at Sippar. Inscription - "Sar-kali-sarri, king of Agade, for
Pink marble ceremonial macehead in the name of Shar-Kali-Sharri (Akkadian: π’Š¬π’‚΅π’‰Œ π’ˆ—π’Œ·), found at Sippar. Inscription - "Sar-kali-sarri, king of Agade, for the god Samas at Sippar, dedicated (this mace)." (BM 91146)
Lagash
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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