YUWANASHWA
/ ENANNATUM - I
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The
inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" is located before
the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque.
Circa 2420 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London
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En-anna-tum
I was king of Lagash, circa 2400 BC
Yuwanashva
/ Enannatum I (Sumerian: EN.AN.NA-tum), son of Mudgal
/ Madgal / Akurgal, succeeded his brother E-anna-tum as Ensi
(ruler, king) of Lagash. During his rule, Umma once more asserted
independence under its ensi Ur-Lumma, who attacked Lagash unsuccessfully.
After several battles, En-an-na-túm I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.
Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Illi, who also attacked
Lagash.
Enannatum
I had a son named Meannesi, who is known for dedicating a statue
for the life of his father and mother. Enannatum had two other sons,
Lummatur, and Entemena, the latter succeeding him to the throne.
His wife was named Ashumen.
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The
cuneiform text states that Enannatum I reminds the gods of his prolific
temple achievements in Lagash. Circa 2400 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq.
The British Museum, London
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The
name "En-annatum" in cuneiform
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Tablet
of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal,
ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."
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Tablet
of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal,
ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."
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Mace
head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum,
possibly Enannatum II
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Inscription
on the mace head : "For Ningirsu of E-ninnu, the workman of
Enannatum, ruler of Lagash, Barakisumun, the sukkal, dedicated this
for the life of Enannatum, his Master"
Source
:
https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Enannatum_I