En-hegal

En-hegal, also Enhengal (Sumerian: 𒂗𒃶𒅅, en-ḫe₂-ŋal₂; fl. c. 2570 BC), was possibly an ancient ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash.^[1] Only one inscription mentioning him is known, the "Tablet of En-hegal", describing a business transaction.^[2][3] If indeed a king of Lagash, it is estimated he would have ruled around 2570 BC.^[4][5]

En-hegal
Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (𒂗𒃶𒅅 𒈗𒂠 𒉢𒁓𒆷), in the Tablet of En-hegal
King of Lagash
Reign	c. 2570 BC
Successor	Possibly Lugalshaengur
Dynasty	1st dynasty of Lagash

Lagash

Location of Lagash

The tablet with his name describes a business transaction, in which a possible King En-hegal buys land.^[6] He seems to have purchased about 1,000 hectares of land.^[7] A tentative translation of the tablet was published by George Barton.^[2]

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  The Tablet of En-hegal records major land transactions by King En-hegal.^[2]
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  Inscription "For Enhegal King of Lagash", with transcription in standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform (𒂗𒃶𒅅 𒈗𒂠 𒉢𒁓𒆷, En-hegal Lugal še Lagash).^[2]

See also

• Asia portal

• History of Sumer