Jushur

Jushur (cuneiform: 𒄑𒃡 ĜIŠ.UR3; Sumerian: Ĝušur) was the first king of the first dynasty of Kish according to the Sumerian king list. It claims he reigned in Sumer for 1,200 years as the first post-diluvian king.[1]

"After the flood had swept over, and the kingship had descended from heaven, the kingship was in Kish."
Ğušur
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Sumerian King List, 1800 BC, Larsa, Iraq
King of the First dynasty of Kish
Reignc. 2900 BCE
PredecessorDeluge
Ziusudra of Shuruppak
SuccessorKullassina-bel

No archaeological evidence corroborating his existence or identity has been found. If a historical figure, he may thus mark the beginning of the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer, corresponding very roughly to the Early Bronze Age II.[2]

Name

Ĝušur has also been transliterated in the literature as Jushur, Jucur, Gushur, Ngushur, and Gishur. An early reading of the cuneiform was Gaur.

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References

  1. "The Myth of Etana". Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. "Sumerian Civilization: Inventing the Future". Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
Regnal titles
Preceded by
new creation
Lugal of Kish
ca. 2550 BC, or legendary
Succeeded by
Kullassina-bel
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