Ur-gar explained

Ur-gar
Sumerian: {{cuneiform|
Ruler of Lagash
Reign:c. 2100 BCE
Predecessor:Ur-Ningirsu
Successor:Nam-mahani
Dynasty:Ruler of Lagash

Ur-gar or Ur-nig (Sumerian: {{cuneiform|) was the last ensi of Lagash circa 2100 BCE (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul.[1] [2] [3]

Ur-gar was a son-in-law of Ur-Baba, and succeeded to Ur-Ningirsu,[1] [4] or Pirigme.[3] Several votive inscriptions are known of him.[1] He was succeeded by the last ruler of the Second Dynasty of Lagash, Nam-mahani.[1]

Only one of his year names is known:

Queen Nininimgina is also known for a dedication to him:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leick . Gwendolyn . Who's Who in the Ancient Near East . 2002 . Routledge . 978-1-134-78796-8 . 171–172 . en.
  2. Book: Leick . Gwendolyn . Who's Who in the Ancient Near East . 2002 . Routledge . 9781134787951 . 185 . en.
  3. Hansen . Donald P. . A Sculpture of Gudea, Governor of Lagash . Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts . 1988 . 64 . 1 . 6 . 10.1086/DIA41504782 . 41504782 . 192679735 . 0011-9636.
  4. Web site: CDLI-Archival View . cdli.ucla.edu.

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