Enannatum I

Enannatum I (Sumerian: 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺, EN.AN.NA-tum₂), son of Akurgal, succeeded his brother Eannatum as Ensi (ruler, king) of Lagash.^[2] During his rule, Umma once more asserted independence under its ensi Ur-Lumma, who attacked Lagash unsuccessfully. After several battles, Enannatum I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.^[2] Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Il, who also attacked Lagash.

Enannatum I 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺
King of Lagash
The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" (𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠) is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. Circa 2420 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.[1]
Reign	c. 2450  BC
Predecessor	Eannatum
Successor	Entemena
Spouse	Ashumen
Issue	Meannesi Lummatur Entemena
Dynasty	1st Dynasty of Lagash
Father	Akurgal

Lagash

En-anna-tum I was king of Lagash, circa 2400 BC.

Enannatum had a son named Meannesi, who is known for dedicating a statue for the life of his father and mother.^[3][4] He has two other sons, Lummatur, and Entemena, the latter succeeding him to the throne.^[2] His wife was named Ashumen.^[2]

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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,...."^[5]
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  Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."^[6]
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  Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum II.^[7]
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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."^[8]

References

1. "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
2. "Enanatum I". Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Oxford University.
3. Bahrani, Zainab (2013). Women of Babylon: Gender and Representation in Mesopotamia. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-134-60140-0.
4. "Statue of Meannesi". cdli.ucla.edu.
5. Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
6. Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
7. Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.
8. Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2003. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-58839-043-1.

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Preceded by Eannatum	King of Lagash ca. 25th century BCE	Succeeded by Entemena