Lugal-ushumgal (, ''lugal-ušumgal''; died 2210 BC) was a Sumerian ruler (

ensi Ensi may refer to: Title * Ensign (rank), (as an abbreviation of) * Ensí Ensi (cuneiform: , "lord of the plowland"; Emesal dialect: ''umunsik''; ) was a Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city-state. Originally it may h ...

, formerly read "Patesi") of

Lagash Lagash (; cuneiform: LAGAŠKI; Sumerian language, Sumerian: ''Lagaš'') was an ancient city-state located northwest of the junction of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers and east of Uruk, about east of the modern town of Al-Shatrah, Iraq. Lagash ( ...

("Shirpula"), BC. Several inscriptions of Lugal-ushumgal are known, particularly seal impressions, which refer to him as governor of

and at the same time a vassal (, ''arad'', "servant" or "slave") of the

Akkadian Empire The Akkadian Empire () was the first known empire, succeeding the long-lived city-states of Sumer. Centered on the city of Akkad (city), Akkad ( or ) and its surrounding region, the empire united Akkadian language, Akkadian and Sumerian languag ...

rulers Naram-Sin and his successor

Shar-Kali-Sharri Shar-Kali-Sharri (, ''Dingir, DShar-ka-li-Sharri''; died 2193 BC) reigned c. 2218–2193 BC (middle chronology) as the ruler of Akkadian Empire, Akkad. In the early days of cuneiform scholarship the name was transcribed as "Shar-Gani-sharri". In ...

. It can be considered that Lugalushumgal was a collaborator of the

, as was

Meskigal Meskigal (, ''mes-ki-g̃al₂-la'') was a Sumerian ruler of the Mesopotamian city of Adab in the mid-3rd millennium BCE, probably circa 2350 BCE. He was contemporary with Lugal-zage-si and the founder of the Akkadian Empire, Sargon of Akkad. ...

, ruler of Adab. He was succeeded by

Puzer-Mama Puzer-Mama or Puzur-Mama (, ''puzur4- Dma-ma''; died 2200 BC) was a ruler of Lagash before Gudea. Though he adopted the title of King ('' lugal''), Puzer-Mama shows kinship with future Lagashite governors ('' ensi'') in the religiosity of his in ...

who achieved independence from

, assuming the title of "King of Lagash" and starting the illustrious Second Dynasty of Lagash.

Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram-sin

The seal depicts a presentation scene of governor Lugal-ushumgal to a male deity. Lugal-ushumgal is shown standing to the left, carrying an animal offering for the deity. The inscription carries two blocks of columns: File:Lugal-ushumgal servant of Naram-sin (with transcription).jpg, Seal impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Naram-Sin: "Naram-Sin the mighty god of Agade, king of the four corners of the world, Lugalushumgal, the scribe, ''

'' of

, is thy servant."

Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri

The second seal again shows a presentation scene of governor Lugal-ushumgal to a seated deity. Lugal-ushumgal is shown standing to the left, carrying an animal offering for the deity. The inscription carries two blocks of columns: File:Lugal-ushumgal servant of Shar-kali-sharri (with transcription).jpg, Seal impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Shar-Kali-Sharri: "Sharkalisharri, the mighty king of Agade, Lugalushumgal, ''

'' of

, is thy servant."

References

Sources

*Frayne, Douglas R. (1993). ''Sargonic and Gutian Periods'' (Toronto, Buffalo, London. University of Toronto Press Incorporated) {{Rulers of Sumer 23rd-century BC Sumerian kings Kings of Lagash 23rd-century BC births 23rd-century BC deaths