Ur-gar
Sumerian: 𒌨𒃻
Ruler of Lagash
Reignc. 2100 BCE
PredecessorUr-Ningirsu
SuccessorNam-mahani
DynastyRuler of Lagash
Ur-gar ruled from Lagash

Ur-gar or Ur-nig (Sumerian: 𒌨𒃻) 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:

mu ur-gar ensi2
“Year: Ur-gar is governor”

Only known year name of Ur-gar.[5]

Queen Nininimgina is also known for a dedication to him:

To Šulšagana, the beloved son of Ningirsu, her master, for the life of Ur-nig, ruler of Lagaš, Nininimgina, the daughter of Kaku, his wife, also for her own life, she dedicated it (this mace head) to him.

Macehead dedication of Queen Nininimgina, for the life of Ur-gar[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Leick, Gwendolyn (2002). Who's Who in the Ancient Near East. Routledge. pp. 171–172. ISBN 978-1-134-78796-8.
  2. Leick, Gwendolyn (2002). Who's Who in the Ancient Near East. Routledge. p. 185. ISBN 9781134787951.
  3. 1 2 Hansen, Donald P. (1988). "A Sculpture of Gudea, Governor of Lagash". Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts. 64 (1): 6. doi:10.1086/DIA41504782. ISSN 0011-9636. JSTOR 41504782. S2CID 192679735.
  4. "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
  5. "Ur-gar Year names". cdli.ox.ac.uk.
  6. "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
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