Ishme-Dagan

For the Assyrian kings, see Ishme-Dagan I and Ishme-Dagan II.
Ishme-Dagan
Inscription of the name "Ishme-Dagan"
King of Isin
Reignc. 1954 - c. 1935 BC
PredecessorIddin-Dagan
SuccessorLipit-Ishtar
Diedc. 1935 BC
HouseFirst Dynasty of Isin
FatherIddin-Dagan
Left: Cuneiform clay tablet. Old Babylonian, 1900-1700 BC.
Right: Sumerian cuneiform "foundation stone". This clay cone was embedded in a wall, and contains the deed of foundation of the city walls of Isin (Tell Bahriyat) by king Ishme-Dagan of Isin (1953-1935 BC).

Ishme-Dagan (Akkadian: 𒀭𒅖𒈨𒀭𒁕𒃶, Diš-me-Dda-gan, Išme-Dagān[1]; died c. 1935 BC) 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-Dagan. Lipit-Ishtar then succeeded Ishme-Dagan. Ishme-Dagan was one of the kings to restore the Ekur.

  • Stamped brick with the name of Ishme-Dagan, king of Isin, Isin-Larsa Period, from Ur, British Museum
    Stamped brick with the name of Ishme-Dagan, king of Isin, Isin-Larsa Period, from Ur, British Museum

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References

  1. ^ "Sumerian Dictionary". oracc.iaas.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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