Eshpum

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Eshpum

Eshpum (π’€Ήπ’…— esh18-pum, formerly read Geba; died c. 2255 BC) was an Akkadian Governor of Elam around 2269–2255 BC. He was a vassal of the Akkadian Empire king Manishtushu.[2]

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Eshpum
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Archaic Mesopotamian statue of an orant dated to c. 2700 BCE, rededicated by Eshpum, governor de Susa and vassal the king of Akkad, Manishtusu (2275–2260 BCE), to Elamite goddess Narundi. Found in Susa. Louvre Museum, Sb 82.[1]
Governor of Elam
Reignc. 2269 – c. 2255 BC
Diedc. 2255 BC
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While Eshpum was in charge of Elam, another Governor of Manistushu named Ilshu-rabi was in charge of Pashime, in the coastal area.[3]

Votive statue

An archaic statue of an orant is known, which was re-dedicated about 500 years later by Eshpum.[4] It reads:

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Eshpum votive statue inscription

π’ˆ π’€­π’…–π’Œ…π’‹’ / π’ˆ— / 𒆧 / π’€Ήπ’…— / 𒀡𒋒 / π’€€π’ˆΎ / π’€­π’ˆΎπ’Š’π’‹Ύ / π’€€π’ˆ¬π’ˆΎπ’Š’

"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"

β€”β€ŠInscription of Eshpum on the statue of the orant. Louvre Museum Sb 82.[5][6][7]

Seal inscriptions

"Eshpum, Governor of Elam"

Another inscription of Eshpum is known, which reads "Eshpum, Governor of Elam" (π’€Ήπ’…— 𒑐𒋼𒋛 π’‰π’ˆ π’†  esz18-pum ensi2 elam{ki}).[8]

"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]

References

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