SHUDUR-KIB
/ SHU-TURUL
King
of the Akkadian Empire
Reign
:
c. 2168 BC – 2154 BC
Predecessor :
Dudu
Successor
:
Gutian Dynasty
Father
:
Dudu of Akkad
Shudur-Kib
/ Shu-turul (Shu-durul, shu-tur-ul) was the last king of the Akkadian
Empire, ruling for 15 years according to the Sumerian king list.
It indicates that he succeeded his father Dudu. A few artifacts,
seal impressions etc. attest that he held sway over a greatly reduced
Akkadian territory that included Kish, Tutub, and Eshnunna. The
Diyala river also bore the name "Shu-durul" at the time.
![](Shu-turul_name_inscription.jpg)
The
name "Shu-turul" (shu-tur-ul) on the macehead inscription,
with transcription in standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform
Sumerian
King List :
The king list asserts that Akkad was then conquered, and the hegemony
returned to Uruk following his reign. It further lists six names
of an Uruk dynasty; however none of these six rulers has been confirmed
through archaeology. The actual situation of Akkad's collapse,
from all evidence outside the king list, is that it was brought
about directly by the Gutians, Zagros tribesmen who established
their own rule, though several of the southern city-states such
as Uruk, Ur and Lagash also declared independence around this time.
Inscriptions
:
A few inscriptions in his name are known. One reads :
"Šu-Turul
the mighty, king of Agade"
-
Shu-turul inscription
A votive mace is also known with an inscription mentioning Shu-turul
and the dedication of a temple to Nergal :
![](640px-Votive_hammer_of_Shu-turul_Room_56_Display_case_11_British_Museum_(with_reconstruction_of_the_inscription).jpg)
Votive
mace of Shu-turul, with illustration of the inscription in his name
on the flange (reconstiution). Room 56, display case 11, British
Museum
a-na {d}ne3-iri11-gal a-na na-'a3-si szu-tur2-ul3 szar3-ri2 a-ga-de3{ki}
la-ba-'a3?-szum szabra e a mu-ru
"To Nergal, for the life of Shu-turul king of Akkad, Laba-erishum
the palace soothsayer has dedicated this"
-
Mace of Shu-turul (British Museum, BM 114703)
![](344px-Votive_hammer_of_Shu-turul.jpg)
Transcription
of the inscription on the flange of the votive hammer of Shu-turul
![](441px-The_Gutians_capturing_a_Babylonian_city.jpg)
The
Gutians ended the reign of Shu-turul. 19th century illustration
![](640px-Akkadkingsshuturul.jpg)
Shu-turul
in the Akkadian family tree
Source
:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shu-turul