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Ur-Nammu
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Ur-Nammu was a Sumerian king who founded the Sumerian Third Dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule. Though he built many temples and canals his
Enthroned King Ur-Nammu, founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur, on a cylinder seal. Inscription of the upper segment: "Ur-Nammu, the Great man, King of U
Enthroned King Ur-Nammu, founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur, on a cylinder seal. Inscription of the upper segment: "Ur-Nammu, the Great man, King of Ur". The name of King Ur-Nammu (π’Œ¨π’€­π’‡‰) appears vertically in the upper right corner.
Ur-Nammu dedication tablet for the Temple of Inanna in Uruk. Inscription "For his lady Inanna, Ur-Nammu the mighty man, King of Ur and King of Sumer a
Ur-Nammu dedication tablet for the Temple of Inanna in Uruk. Inscription "For his lady Inanna, Ur-Nammu the mighty man, King of Ur and King of Sumer and Akkad": π’€­π’ˆΉ Dinanna.... "For Inanna-" π’Žπ’‚π’€­π’ˆΎ Nin-e-an-na.... "Ninanna," π’Žπ’€€π’‰Œ NIN-a-ni.... "his Lady" π’Œ¨π’€­π’‡‰ UR-NAMMU.... "Ur-Nammu" 𒍑𒆗𒂡 NITAH KALAG ga.... "the mighty man" π’ˆ—π’‹€π’€Šπ’† π’ˆ  LUGAL URIM KI ma.... "King of Ur" π’ˆ—π’† π’‚—π’„€π’† π’Œ΅π’†€ LUGAL ki en gi ki URI ke.... "King of Sumer and Akkad"
Ur-Nammu's dedication tablet for the temple of Ninsun in Ur: "For his lady Ninsun, Ur-Nammu the mighty man, King of Ur and King of Sumer and Akkad, ha
Ur-Nammu's dedication tablet for the temple of Ninsun in Ur: "For his lady Ninsun, Ur-Nammu the mighty man, King of Ur and King of Sumer and Akkad, has built her temple"
Ur-Nammu built the great Ziggurat of Ur
Ur-Nammu built the great Ziggurat of Ur
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,
Ur-Nammu
…titles of "King of Ur" and "King of Sumer and Akkad". His personal goddess was Ninsuna. In royal hymns of the Ur III period, Ur-Nammu of Ur and his son Shulgi describe Lugalbanda and Ninsun as their holy parents, and in the same context call themselves the brother of Gilgamesh. According to the Sumerian King…
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