Ishme-Dagan
| Ishme-Dagan | |
|---|---|
| King of Isin King of Sumer | |
Inscription of the name "Ishme-Dagan" | |
| Reign | 19 regnal years 1953-1935 BC (MC) |
| Predecessor | Iddin-Dagān |
| Successor | Lipit-Ištar |
| Akkadian | Išme-Dagān |
| House | First Dynasty of Isin |
| Father | Iddin-Dagān |
Ishme-Dagan (Akkadian: 𒀭𒅖𒈨𒀭𒁕𒃶, Diš-me-Dda-gan, Išme-Dagān;[1] c. 1953-1935 BC (MC) was the 4th king of the First Dynasty of Isin, according to the "Sumerian King List" (SKL). Also according to the SKL: he was both the son and successor of Iddin-Dagān. Lipit-Ištar then succeeded Išme-Dagān. Išme-Dagān was one of the kings to restore the Ekur.
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Stamped brick with the name of Ishme-Dagan, king of Isin, Isin-Larsa Period, from Ur, British Museum
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References
- ^ "Sumerian Dictionary". oracc.iaas.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-03-03.