Lugalshaengur

Lugalshaengur (Sumerian: 𒈗𒊮𒇉, Lugal-sha-engur), (fl. c. 2530 BC), was ensi (governor) of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash.^[3]

Lugalshaengur 𒈗𒊮𒇉
Head of a votive mace with a lion-headed eagle (emblem of god Ningirsu) and six lions, dedicated at a shrine in Girsu by King Mesilim of Kish. Inscription in archaic script: “Mesilim, king of Kish, builder of the temple of Ningirsu, brought [this mace head] for Ningirsu, Lugalshaengur [being] prince of Lagash”.[1] Louvre Museum.[2]
King of Lagash
Reign	c. 2530 BC
Predecessor	Possibly En-hegal
Successor	Possibly Ur-Nanshe
Dynasty	1st dynasty of Lagash

Lagash

Location of Lagash

The First dynasty of Lagash is dated to the 25th century BCE. Lugalshaengur was tributary to Mesilim.^{[citation needed]} Following the hegemony of Mesannepada of Ur, Ur-Nanshe succeeded Lugalshaengur as the new high priest of Lagash and achieved independence, making himself king. He defeated Ur and captured the king of Umma, Pabilgaltuk.^[4][5]

Lugalshaengur is known by an inscription on the head of a mace dedicated by King Mesilim of Kish, who was therefore contemporary with him.^[3][6]

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  King priest on a votive tablet to Ningirsu, around the time of Lugalshaengu, before Ur-Nanshe. Found in Girsu, near Lagash. Louvre Museum.^[7]
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  Transcription of the tablet.
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  Fragmentary inscription Lugalshaengur Ensi Lagash (Sumerian: 𒈗𒊮𒇉 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉢𒁓𒆷), "Lugalshaengur, Governor of Lagash" on the mace of Mesilim

See also

• Asia portal

• History of Sumer