YUWANASHWA / ENANNATUM - I

The inscription "Enannatum, Ensi of Lagash" is located before the profile of Enannatum, vertically. Detail of a stone plaque. Circa 2420 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London

En-anna-tum I was king of Lagash, circa 2400 BC

Yuwanashva / Enannatum I (Sumerian: EN.AN.NA-tum), son of Mudgal / Madgal / Akurgal, succeeded his brother E-anna-tum as Ensi (ruler, king) of Lagash. 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. Ur-Lumma was replaced by a priest-king, Illi, who also attacked Lagash.

Enannatum I had a son named Meannesi, who is known for dedicating a statue for the life of his father and mother. Enannatum had two other sons, Lummatur, and Entemena, the latter succeeding him to the throne. His wife was named Ashumen.

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

The name "En-annatum" in cuneiform

Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."

Tablet of Enannatum I: "Enannatum, ensi of Lagash, son of Akurgal, ensi of Lagash, built a temple to Ningirsu,...."

Mace head with the eagle of Lagash, dedicated to the life of Enannatum, possibly Enannatum II

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"

Source :

https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Enannatum_I