Meskalamdug
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Meskalamdug (𒈩𒌦ð’„, Meskalamdùg [mes-KALAM-du10][1] "hero of the good land")[2] was an early Sumerian ruler of the First Dynasty of Ur in the 26th century BCE. He does not appear in the Sumerian King List, but is known from a royal cylinder seal found in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, a royal bead inscription found in Mari, both mentioning him as King, and possibly his tomb, grave PG 755 at the Royal Cemetery at Ur.
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Meskalamdug 𒈩𒌦𒄠| |
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King of Ur King of Kish | |
Reign | fl. circa 2600 BC |
Predecessor | Ur-Pabilsag |
Successor | Akalamdug |
House | First Dynasty of Ur |
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It has been suggested that Puabi may have been his second queen.[3]