Lugal-ushumgal

Lugal-ushumgal (𒈗𒃲𒁔, lugal-ušumgal; died c. 2210 BC)^[7] was a Sumerian ruler (ensi, formerly read "Patesi") of Lagash ("Shirpula"), c. 2230 – c. 2210 BC. Several inscriptions of Lugal-ushumgal are known, particularly seal impressions, which refer to him as governor of Lagash and at the same time a vassal (𒀵, arad, "servant" or "slave")^[8] of the Akkadian Empire rulers Naram-Sin and his successor Shar-Kali-Sharri.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Lugal-ushumgal 𒈗𒃲𒁔
Lugal-ushumgal, ensi of Lagash, carrying an animal offering for a deity, c. 2200 BC[1]
King of Lagash
Reign	c. 2230 - c. 2210 BC
Successor	Puzer-Mama
Died	c. 2210 BC
Dynasty	2nd Dynasty of Lagash

Lugal-ushumgal was governor of Lagash, at the extreme south of Mesopotamia

The name "Lugal-ushumgal" on seal impressions, and with standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiforms

A seal of "Sibni (𒉺𒇻𒀭𒉌), policeman (𒋼𒇲𒃲, gallagal),^[2] servant of Lugal-ushumgal, ensi of Lagash"^[3]

Purchase contract

Purchase of a female slave by Lugal-ushumgal, vassal of Naram-Sin. Louvre Museum AO 2689^[4][5]

Contract in the name of "Governor Lugal-ushumgal"^[6]

It can be considered that Lugalushumgal was a collaborator of the Akkadian Empire, as was Meskigal, ruler of Adab.^[13]

He was succeeded by Puzer-Mama who achieved independence from Shar-Kali-Sharri, assuming the title of "King of Lagash" and starting the illustrious Second Dynasty of Lagash.^[14][15]

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.^[16] The inscription carries two blocks of columns:

𒀭𒈾𒊏𒄠𒀭𒂗𒍪 𒁕𒈝 𒀭𒀀𒂵𒉈𒆠 𒈗 𒆠𒅁𒊏𒁴 𒅈𒁀𒅎 𒈗𒃲𒁔 𒁾𒊬 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠 𒀵𒋢
^DNa-ra-am ^DSîn da-num ^Da-ga-de^ki lugal ki-ibradim arbaim lugal-ušumgal dub-sar ensi lagash^ki arad₂-su

"Naram-Sin, the mighty God of Agade, king of the four corners of the world, Lugalushumgal, the scribe, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."

— Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Naram-sin.^[9][17]

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  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, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."^[18]

Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri

Prism of Lugal-ushumgal

The prism of Lugal-ushumgal: an elegant list of known crafts, finished by a long signature "Lugal-ushumgal, scribe and governor of Lagash.^[19][20][21]

Seal of Ur-Ninmar, son of Lugal-ushumgal

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.^[22] The inscription carries two blocks of columns:

𒊬𒂵𒉌 𒈗𒌷 𒁕𒈝 𒈗 𒀀𒂵𒉈𒆠 𒈗𒃲𒁔 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠 𒀵𒋢
Shar-kali-sharri da-num lugal a-ga-de^ki lugal-ušumgal ensi lagash^ki arad₂-su

"Shar-kali-sharri, the mighty king of Agade, Lugalushumgal, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."

— Seal of Lugalushumgal as vassal of Shar-Kali-Sharri.^[9][23]

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  Seal impression of Lugal-ushumgal as servant of Shar-Kali-Sharri: "Sharkalisharri, the mighty king of Agade, Lugalushumgal, ensi of Lagash, is thy servant."^[24]