LUGAL-USUM-GAL
![](Lugal-ushumgal,_ensi_of_Lagash,_circa_2200_BCE.jpg)
Lugal-ushumgal,
ensi of Lagash, carrying an animal offering for a deity. Circa 2220
BCE
Regin
: c. 2230 - 2210 BCE
Succeeded
by : Puzer-Mama
Regnal
titles of Lugal-ushumgal : Governor and
King of Lagesh
Dynasty
: 2nd Dynasty of Lagash
Lugal-usum-gal
/ Lugal-ushumgal (lugal-ušumgal) was a Sumerian ruler (ensi,
formerly read "Patesi") of Lagash ("Shirpula"),
circa 2230-2210 BCE. Several inscriptions of Lugal-ushumgal are
known, particularly seal impressions, which refer to him as governor
of Lagash and at the same time a vassal (arad, "servant"
or "slave") of the Akkadian Empire rulers Naram-Sin and
his successor Shar-Kali-Sharri.
It
can be considered that Lugalushumgal was a collaborator of the Akkadian
Empire, as was Meskigal, ruler of Adab.
He
was succeeded by Puzer-Mama who achieved independence from Shar-Kali-Sharri,
assuming the title of "King of Lagash" and starting the
illustrious Second Dynasty of Lagash.
Seal
of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram-sin :
The seal depicts a presentation scene of governor Lugal-ushumgal
to a male deity. Lugal-ushumgal is shown standing to the left, carrying
an animal offering for the deity. The inscription carries two blocks
of columns:
DNa-ra-am
DSîn da-num Da-ga-deki lugal ki-ibradim arbaim lugal-ušumgal
dub-sar ensi lagashki arad2-su
"Naram-Sin, the mighty God of Agade, king of the four corners
of the world, Lugalushumgal, the scribe, ensi of Lagash, is thy
servant."
-
Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram-sin.
![](764px-Sumer_(map).jpg)
Lugal-ushumgal
was governor of Lagash, at the extreme south of Mesopotamia
![](Lugal-ushumgal_(name).jpg)
The
name "Lugal-ushumgal" on seal impressions, and with standard
Sumero-Akkadian cuneiforms
![](Sibni,_servant_of_Lugal-ushumgal.jpg)
A
seal of "Sibni, policeman (gallagal), servant of Lugal-ushumgal,
ensi of Lagash"
Purchase
contract
![](462px-2015-12_Contrat_princier_AO_2689.jpg)
![](Contract_in_the_name_of_Lugal-ushumgal.jpg)
Purchase
of a female slave by Lugal-ushumgal, vassal of Naram-Sin. Louvre
Museum AO 2689
![](Contract_in_the_name_of_Lugal-ushumgal_(2).jpg)
Contract
in the name of "Governor Lugal-ushumgal"
![](Lugal-ushumgal_servant_of_Naram-sin_(with_transcription).jpg)
Seal
impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Naram-Sin: "Naram-Sin
the mighty god of Agade, king of the four corners of the world,
Lugalushumgal, the scribe, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant"
Seal
of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri :
Prism
of Lugal-ushumgal
![](640px-Prism_of_Lugal-ushumgal_(photograph).jpg)
The
prism of Lugal-ushumgal: an elegant list of known crafts, finished
by a long signature "Lugal-ushumgal, scribe and governor of
Lagash
![](Seal_of_Ur-Ninmar,_son_of_Lugal-ushumgal.jpg)
Seal
of Ur-Ninmar, son of Lugal-ushumgal
The second seal again shows a presentation scene of governor Lugal-ushumgal
to a seated deity. Lugal-ushumgal is shown standing to the left,
carrying an animal offering for the deity. The inscription carries
two blocks of columns:
Shar-kali-sharri da-num lugal a-ga-deki lugal-ušumgal ensi
lagashki arad2-su
"Shar-kali-sharri, the mighty king of Agade, Lugalushumgal,
ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."
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Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri.
![](Lugal-ushumgal_servant_of_Shar-kali-sharri_(with_transcription).jpg)
Seal
impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Shar-Kali-Sharri: "Sharkalisharri,
the mighty king of Agade, Lugalushumgal, ensi of Lagash, is thy
servant"
Source
:
https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Lugal-ushumgal