Ishtup-Ishar

Ishtup-Ishar (Ištup-Išar) (fl. c. 2423 BC^[1]) was a king (Lugal) of the second Mariote kingdom. The king's name was traditionally read as Išhtup-šar, with šar being a common divine element in personal names attested in the region.^[2] However, the king's name is read as Ishtup-Ishar by Alfonso Archi, Ishar being an important justice deity worshiped in Mari and Ebla.^[3]

Ishtup-Ishar 𒅖𒁾𒄿𒊬
King of Mari
Reign	c. 2423 BC
Predecessor	Possibly Saʿumu
Successor	Possibly Iblul-Il

In a letter written by the later Mariote king Enna-Dagan, Ishar is attested conquering and destroying the Eblaite cities of Lalanium and Emar.^[4]

King Ishtup-Ishar of Mari
Regnal titles
Preceded by Possibly Saʿumu	King of Mari c. 2423 BC	Succeeded by Possibly Iblul-Il

See also

• Eblaite-Mariote war