Enannatum I

Enannatum I (Sumerian: 𒂗𒀭𒈾𒁺, EN.AN.NA-tum₂), son of Akurgal, succeeded his brother E-anna-tum 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, En-an-na-túm I finally defeated Ur-Lumma.[2] Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Illi, 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
Dynasty	1st Dynasty of Lagash

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.
6. Sarzec, Ernest (1896). Découvertes en Chaldée... L. Heuzey. p. Plate XLVI.
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.

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