Pirig-me

Pirig-me (Sumerian: 𒊊𒈨, Pirig-me), was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2200 BCE. He was the son of Ur-Ningirsu I.[1][2]

Pirig-me 𒊊𒈨
Ruler of Lagash
Reign	c. 2200 BCE
Predecessor	Ur-Ningirsu I
Successor	Lu-baba
Dynasty	Rulers of Lagash

Lagash

Ur-Ningirsu I ruled in Lagash.

Pirig-me is only known from one inscription and from one year name:[1]

"Year the en (priest) of Ningin was installed"

— Year names of Pirig-me.[1]

The inscription on a brick reads:[3]

"For Ningirsu, Enlil's mighty warrior,
Pirig-me, ruler of Lagash, son of Ur-Ningirsu, ruler of Lagash, chosen in the heart of Nanshe, named by Ningirsu, child born of Ninsun,
(...)
constructed a weir at the Ursag-ani canal."

— Inscription of Pirig-me.[1][4]

His was succeeded by Lu-baba.[1][5]

References

1. Edzard, Sibylle; Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997). Gudea and His Dynasty. University of Toronto Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-8020-4187-6.
2. "Brief notes on Lagash II chronology". cdli.ox.ac.uk.
3. Sauvage, Martin (1998). La brique et sa mise en oeuvre en Mésopotamie: Des origines à l'époque achéménide (in French). Ministère des Affaires Étrangères. pp. 170, 275. ISBN 978-2-86538-272-9.
4. "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
5. "Brief notes on Lagash II chronology". cdli.ox.ac.uk.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Ur-Ningirsu I	King of Lagash ca. 22nd century BCE	Succeeded by Lu-baba