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Shulgi
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Shulgi of Ur was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He reigned for 48 years, from c. 2094 – c. 2046 BC. His accomplishments include the completion of construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur,
Cylinder seal of Shulgi. The inscription reads "To Nuska, supreme minister of Enlil, his king, for the life of Shulgi, strong hero, King of Ur, King o
Cylinder seal of Shulgi. The inscription reads "To Nuska, supreme minister of Enlil, his king, for the life of Shulgi, strong hero, King of Ur, King of Sumer and Akkad, Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nippur, son of Lugal-engardug, governor of Nippur, dedicated this." Louvre Museum.
Cylinder seal of Shulgi
Cylinder seal of Shulgi
π’€­ 𒐏𒋰𒁀 π’Žπ’€€π’‰Œ π’‚„π’„€ 𒍑𒆗𒂡 π’ˆ— π’‹€π’€Šπ’† π’ˆ  π’ˆ—π’† π’‚— π’„€π’† π’Œ΅π’†€ π’‚π’€€π’‰Œ π’ˆ¬π’ˆΎπ’†•
π’€­ 𒐏𒋰𒁀 π’Žπ’€€π’‰Œ π’‚„π’„€ 𒍑𒆗𒂡 π’ˆ— π’‹€π’€Šπ’† π’ˆ  π’ˆ—π’† π’‚— π’„€π’† π’Œ΅π’†€ π’‚π’€€π’‰Œ π’ˆ¬π’ˆΎπ’†•
Portraits of Shulgi from his Nuska seal. Louvre Museum
Portraits of Shulgi from his Nuska seal. Louvre Museum
Amar-Sin
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Amar-Sin initially misread as Bur-Sin, was the third ruler of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He succeeded Shulgi, who might have been his father. His name translates to 'bull calf of the moon-god'. The name
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…year 48. Several researchers have suggest Shulgi was assassinated, partly based on omen texts, including one based on an eclipse. He was succeeded by Amar-Sin. The name Amar-Sin was not recorded before his ascension and is a "throne name". His original name, and whether he was actually the son of Shugi, is…
An architectural foundation-nail figurine depicting king Amar-Sin himself carrying the builder's wicker traybasket, and a cuneiform dedication tablet
An architectural foundation-nail figurine depicting king Amar-Sin himself carrying the builder's wicker traybasket, and a cuneiform dedication tablet of Amar-Sin
Statue fragment bearing incised cuneiform inscription of Amar-Sin, c. 2046–2038 BC. Neo-Sumerian.
Statue fragment bearing incised cuneiform inscription of Amar-Sin, c. 2046–2038 BC. Neo-Sumerian.
Stamped mud-brick of Amar-Sin
Stamped mud-brick of Amar-Sin
Fired clay brick stamped with the name of Amar-Sin, Ur III, from Eridu. British Museum.
Fired clay brick stamped with the name of Amar-Sin, Ur III, from Eridu. British Museum.