Ur-Ningirsu I
| Ur-Ningirsu 𒌨𒀭𒎏𒄈𒍪 | |
|---|---|
| King of Lagash | |
| Reign | c. 2185 BC |
| Died | c. 2185 BC |
| Dynasty | 2nd Dynasty of Lagash |
Ur-Ningirsu I (Sumerian: 𒌨𒀭𒎏𒄈𒍪, Ur-D-nin-gir-su; died c. 2185 BC), was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2200 BC. He is much less known and documented than Ur-Ningirsu II, generally just called Ur-Ningirsu.
The existence of Ur-Ningirsu I was proved by an inscription in the British Museum (an offering list, referenced BM 18474), in which he is called "Ur-Ningirsu the elder" (Ur-D-nin-gir-su gu-la), and is contrasted a few lines later by another ruler described as "Ur-Ningirsu, son of Gudea". He would be the son of Ur-Nin-MAR.KI according to the Lagash King List.
Ur-Ningirsu I is also known by a few year names:
1. "Year: Ur-Ningirsu became ruler"
2. "Year: Ur-Ningirsu became ruler, following year"
a. "Year: The š. (priest), found by means of a sacrificial animal" b. "Year: The l. (priest) of Bau, found by means of a sacrificial animal" c. "Year: The i. (priest) of Ningirsu, found by means of a sacrificial animal"— Year names of Ur-Ningirsu I.
His son was Pirig-me.