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Eshpum (πΉπ esh18-pum, formerly read Geba; died c. 2255 BC) was an Akkadian Governor of Elam around 2269β2255 BC. He was a vassal of the Akkadian Empire king Manishtushu.[2]
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Eshpum πΉπ
Archaic Mesopotamian statue of an orant dated to c. 2700 BCE, rededicated by Eshpum, governor de Susa and vassal the king of Akkad, Manishtusu (2275β2260 BCE), to Elamite goddess Narundi. Found in Susa. Louvre Museum, Sb 82.[1]
"ma-an-isz-tu-su / lugal / kish / esh18-pum / ARAD2-su / a-na / {d}na-ru-ti / a mu-na-ru
For Manishtushu king of Kish, Eshpum his servant, dedicated this statue to Narundi"
ββInscription of Eshpum on the statue of the orant. Louvre Museum Sb 82.[5][6][7]
Archaic votive statue (c. 2700 BCE) dedicated by Eshpum, with his inscription in the back
Detail of the statue
Seal inscriptions
"Eshpum, Governor of Elam"
Another inscription of Eshpum is known, which reads "Eshpum, Governor of Elam" (πΉπ ππΌπ ππ π esz18-pum ensi2 elam{ki}).[8]
Seal impression with inscription "Eshpum Governor of Elam" (πΉπ ππΌπ ππ π esz18-pum ensi2 elam{ki}). Louvre Museum, Sb 6675.[9]
Detail of the seal impression with inscription "Eshpum Governor of Elam" (πΉπ ππΌπ ππ π esz18-pum ensi2 elam{ki}). Louvre Museum, Sb 6675.[10]
Seal of Eshpum
Seal impression, with inscription "Eshpum, Governor of Elam" (Eshpum Ensi Nim-ki)[11][12][13]
"Egigi, servant of Eshpum"
A seal only known from fragments, was made in the name of "Egigi, the fortune teller, servant of Eshpum".[14][15]
"Egigi the fortune teller, servant of Eshpum".[16]
"Egigi the fortune teller, servant of Eshpum".[17][18]
Egigi the fortune teller, servant of Eshpum (fragments).[19]