LUGAL-USUM-GAL

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.

Lugal-ushumgal was governor of Lagash, at the extreme south of Mesopotamia

The name "Lugal-ushumgal" on seal impressions, and with standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiforms

A seal of "Sibni, policeman (gallagal), servant of Lugal-ushumgal, ensi of Lagash"

Purchase contract

Purchase of a female slave by Lugal-ushumgal, vassal of Naram-Sin. Louvre Museum AO 2689

Contract in the name of "Governor Lugal-ushumgal"

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

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

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."

- Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri.

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