Pirig-me

Pirig-me (Sumerian: 𒊊𒈨, Pirig-me), was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2200 BCE. He was the son of Ur-Ningirsu I.^[1][2]

Pirig-me 𒊊𒈨
Ruler of Lagash
Reign	c. 2200 BCE
Predecessor	Ur-Ningirsu I
Successor	Lu-baba
Dynasty	Rulers of Lagash

Lagash

Ur-Ningirsu I ruled in Lagash.

Pirig-me is only known from one inscription and from one year name:^[1]

"Year the en (priest) of Ningin was installed"

— Year names of Pirig-me.^[1]

The inscription on a brick reads:^[3]

"For Ningirsu, Enlil's mighty warrior,
Pirig-me, ruler of Lagash, son of Ur-Ningirsu, ruler of Lagash, chosen in the heart of Nanshe, named by Ningirsu, child born of Ninsun,
(...)
constructed a weir at the Ursag-ani canal."

— Inscription of Pirig-me.^[1][4]

His was succeeded by Lu-baba.^[1][5]